Glen E. Pearson, 97, of Genoa died January 28, 2024 at NW Medicine- Delnor Hospital in Geneva, IL.

He was born on July 23, 1926 in Genoa to Axel and Ellen (Peterson) Pearson.  He married Mary E. Fanning Anderson on December 3, 1969 in Genoa.

Glen was a veteran of the U.S. Army, serving during WWII.  He was a POW in Germany, fought in the Battle of the Bulge and the Battle of the Remagen River.  He was a life-time member of the Genoa American Legion- Post 337, the Genoa VFW, the 40 & 8 Club and was blessed to be on the Honor Flight in 2011.

Glen was a lifelong farmer on the family farm in Genoa, IL.  He loved the outdoors, was a generous, polite and kind man, had a witty sense of humor, was a great provider for his family with a beautiful soul.  He will be dearly missed by his family and all his wonderful friends.

Survivors include his children, Cathy (Kenneth) Shipley, Barbara Pearson, Charles (Audrey) Anderson, James (Sandra) Pearson and  Mary Fran (Dan) Korth; 13 grandchildren and many great grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Mary Pearson; grandson, Jason Shipley and brother, Bernard Pearson.

His visitation will be on Saturday, February 3rd from 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM at the Trinity Lutheran Church, 33930 N. State Road, Genoa, IL.  The funeral service will begin at 11:30 AM at the Church with a graveside service and burial to follow at the Charter Grove Cemetery where a military service will be recited.  After the burial, a luncheon will be served at the Genoa Veterans Home, 311 S. Washington St. in Genoa.

In lieu of flowers, memorials can be made to the American Legion - Post 337 in Genoa.  (311 S. Washington St., Genoa, IL. 60135).

To sign the online guest book, go to http://www.butalafuneralhomes.com

Arrangements were completed by the Slater-Butala Funeral Home of Genoa.