Carol Pierson

PRINCETON — Carol E. Pierson, 83, of Princeton died at 8:45 p.m. Wednesday, April 24, 2019, at Liberty Village in Princeton.

Carol was born March 11, 1936, in Princeton, the daughter of Marion “Bud” and Elinor (Wilson) Swanson. She married Fred Pierson on Sept. 2, 1956, in Princeton. They shared 62 years together. He survives in Princeton.

Surviving are four sons, Mark (Pam) Pierson of Princeton, Alan (Sue) Pierson of Somonauk, Tim (Erika) Pierson of Dwight and Steve (Rebecca) Pierson of North Hills, Calif.; and five grandchildren, Zachary Pierson of California, Ian Pierson of Chicago, Samantha (Tim) Peterson of Nashville, Tenn., Leland Pierson of Chicago and Adline Pierson of Carol Stream.

She was preceded in death by her parents.

She graduated from Princeton High School with the Class of 1954. She enjoyed her family.

Private services will be held at Oakland Cemetery in Princeton at a later date.

Memorials may be directed to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.

The Grant-Johnson Funeral Home in Princeton is handling arrangements. Online condolences may be left at www.grant-johnsonfh.com.