Virginia “Jenny” Elaine Pearson, age 89 of Hesperia, passed away early Tuesday morning, November 11, 2025 at her home.
She was born on August 31, 1936, in Fremont, Michigan, to John & Faye (Kalman) Fairchild. Jenny had been a stay-at-home mom and did babysitting for many families. She delivered newspapers for the Muskegon Chronicle, she had been a secretary for State Farm Agent Andy Patrick in Hesperia, and she did cleaning jobs for various businesses in Fremont. Jenny loved flowers, drawing, bird watching, and baking things from scratch. She also loved spending time with her family.
On March 12, 1955, she married James T. Pearson, and he preceded her in death on October 28, 2022. She was also preceded in death by her son, Johnny Pearson; sister, Peggy Randolph; sister and her husband, Jeanette & Clifford Walker; and brother-in-law and his wife, Bob & Marge Cross.
Jenny is survived by: three children, Judy (Curt) Pearson-Schumacher of Hesperia, Jimmy (Brenda) Pearson of Muskegon and JoAnna (Dennis) David of Hesperia; seven grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren; and four great-great-grandchildren. She is also survived by: her sister, Nila (Jim) Clark; brother, Byron (Iva) Fairchild; brother-in-law, Steve Randolph; and many nieces & nephews.
The funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 15, 2025 at the Kroeze-Wolffis Funeral Home with JoAnna David officiating. Visitation will also be at the funeral home from 1-2 p.m. on Saturday. Interment will be in West Hesperia Cemetery. Suggested Memorial: The Alzheimer’s Association.
You can sign the online guest book at www.kroeze-wolffis.com.
Arrangements are by Kroeze-Wolffis Funeral Home, Inc. of Fremont.
