Inger Dorthea Pearson

Inger Dorthea Pearson, 91, of Dodge Center, MN passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Saturday, November 2, 2024, at Mayo Clinic St. Mary’s Campus in Rochester, MN.

Inger was born on July 25, 1933, in Bergen, Norway to Freydar and Borgny (Kristansen) Bergesen.  She attended business college and went on to become a bookkeeper for Claremont School.  She also was the bookkeeper for her and her husband, Norman Pearson’s family business, Standard Oil Bulk and Standard Gas Station in Dodge Center, MN.  They both retired in 1989.  She was a member of the Dodge Center American Legion Auxiliary and Sons of Norway.  She enjoyed her many travels to Norway and wintering in Arizona with her husband.  She also enjoyed knitting, tending to her flowers, and spending time with her family.

Inger is survived by her children, Judith Caron (Tom) Kropiwka of Kasson, MN and John (Ann) Pearson of Lebanon, OH; sister, Nina Zak of Owatonna, MN; sister-in-law, Kathy Ludwigson of Bloomer, WI; brother-in-law, Emery Pearson of O’Fallon, MO; 4 grandchildren, Amy Kay (Jason) Dumais of Kasson, MN, Brian Kropiwka of Kasson, MN, Dan Pearson of Xenia, OH, and Scott (Rosemary) Pearson of Westchester, OH; 9 great-grandchildren, Jacob (Ally Ogden) Dumais, Jessica Marie (Noah) LaFavor, Ashley Kay (Joe Jacobson) Dumais, Hunter Pearson, Ella Pearson, Mabel Pearson, Nora Pearson, Audrey Pearson, Emma Pearson; and many nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her mother, Borgny Stangler; father, Freydar Bergeson; husband, Norman Pearson; sister-in-law’s, Deloine Pearson, Dorothy Pearson, and Iris (Andy) Monda; brother-in-law’s, Ross (Bibie) Pearson and Norbert Ludwigson.

In lieu of flowers, memorials are suggested to the American Lung Association, the American Heart Association, and Faith Lutheran Church.

Inger would like to express a special thank you to Larry and Rosemary Miller for all of their loving care they have provided her over the years.

A funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m. Friday, November 8, 2024, at Faith Lutheran Church, ​​308 2nd Street NW in Dodge Center, MN with Pastor Jessica Bakken Busch officiating.  Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the church.  Inurnment will be in Riverside Cemetery in Dodge Center, MN.

To share a special memory or condolence please visit www.czaplewskifuneralhomes.com, Czaplewski Family Funeral Homes, 25 South St SW Dodge Center, MN 55927, 507-374-2155. Blessed be her memory.