Carol Elizabeth Pierson was born on December 19, 1919 in Minneapolis, MN to Robert and Adalade Zeigler and passed away on Saturday January 15, 2011. She was preceded in death by her husband of 60 years, Norman Andrew Pierson on June 4, 2007 and two sisters, Evelyn Gannon and Patricia Kjorlien.

She is survived by three children, Linda Pierson, Barbara Smith and Mary Carter; sons-in-law, Tim Carter and Jim Stuart; grandchildren, Devin Carter, Ashley Droz and Casey Smith; their spouses, Verlie Carter and John Droz; and great grandchildren, November, Landon, Mallory, Cooper and Caley.

Carol Pierson proudly served her country in The US Navy from 1944 to 1946. She was a stay at home mom who was always loving and generous to her husband and children. She will be missed by us all.