Robert “Bob” Pearson

Robert “Bob” Pearson

Robert “Bob” Pearson, 76, passed away Thursday, March 12, 2026, at the Tomah VA Home.

Bob was born April 1, 1949, to Robert and Gloria (Johnsen) Pearson in Chicago, IL. He entered the U.S. Army and was a CW2 Cobra pilot serving with A-Troop 2/17 Calvary 101st Airborne in Vietnam. After being honorably discharged, he was a fixed winged flight instructor in Illinois and Ohio.

He was united in marriage to Susan Bailey in June of 1973. He worked as a certified public accountant at Tom Pearson’s International marketing firm in Minnesota. He was an avid bicyclist and weightlifter. He also enjoyed cross-country ski racing.

He is preceded in death by his parents, Robert and Gloria, and sister, Judith Pearson.

Bob’s memory will live on in the hearts of his wife, Susan; siblings Deborah (Ken) Pearson Hall, Bonita (William) Pearson Lidfors and Thomas (Doreen) Pearson; and brother-in-law Gary Lukitsch; along with two aunts and many friends and family.

A celebration of life with military honors for Bob will take place from 2 to 5 p.m. with military honors at 3:30 p.m. Wednesday, April 15, 2026, at the American Legion in Black River Falls.