Carol June Pearson

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1933-2024
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    Carol June Pearson
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Carol June Pearson, formerly of Plainfield, Wisconsin, passed peacefully on February 4, 2024, at West Hills Assisted Living in Hamilton, Montana.
Carol was born in Plain field in 1933 into a farming fam ily. She met her future husband, Gerry Pearson, at a high school dance and they were married in 1952.
Carol worked as an executive secretary for a large trucking company for 20 years be fore she and her husband set up their auctioneering business in Central Wisconsin. In the late 70's they moved to Salmon, Idaho, where they continued their auctioneering for an other 40+ years. Carol also worked for the City of Salmon and pre pared lunches for the Senior Cen ter.
In addition to her work life, Carol was a well respected member of the community, always willing to help out those in need. She was noted for her love of animals and her care for those in her neighborhood.
Carol was preceded in death by her parents, Elsie and Leo Skibbie and her husband, Gerry Pearson. She is survived by two sis ters, Donna Timm (Rolland) and Sandi Soik (Tom).
A grave side service was held in Salmon along side her husband. Carol's passing has left a legacy of friends and family, brought together to celebrate 90 years of this re mark able woman. She'll be remembered for her strength, her courage, her wit and sharp tongue and her love of a good straight up Gin Martini. Sally