Kenneth Pearson, 65 Detroit Lakes - Kenneth E. Pearson, 65 of Detroit Lakes died on Monday, February 16, 2004 in his home. Funeral services were held on Thursday, Feb. 19, at Wes-Kjos Funeral Home in Detroit Lakes, with Pastor H. Wade Dutton officiating. Kenneth Ervin Pearson was born June 15, 1938 in Thief River Falls to Ervin and Edythe (Joranson) Pearson. He completed his education in the Thief River Falls school system and attended the University of North Dakota in Grand Forks, N.D. for two years. He married Ellen Koglin in 1960. They moved to Detroit Lakes, where Kenneth joined the Land Surveyer Division of MnDOT. He worked there until his death. He was also a member of the Minnesota National Guard where he was a member of the National Rifle Sharpshooting Team. Kenneth enjoyed target shooting, hunting and being outdoors. Survivors include his mother of Detroit Lakes; daughters, Sue (Lyle) Sonnenberg of Detroit Lakes, Kathy Pearson of Fargo, N.D., Bonnie Bartsh of Hastings; sons, Mike Pearson of Barnsville and Jeff Pearson of Audubon; and two grandsons. He was preceded in death by his father; and his wife Ellen. A00003B2004FB25

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