Bernice M. Pierson, age 92 of North Platte, passed away November 10, 2018 at Centennial Park Retirement Village. Bernice was born March 12, 1926 to J. E. Roland and Sarah R. (Jagger) Williams at Farnam, NE. She grew up at Farnam and the family later moved to L.A. California later retuning to Nebraska to Gothenburg and Brady. Bernice graduated from Brady High School and moved to North Platte in 1944.

She was united in marriage to Leonard Pierson on June 9, 1946. She worked for Northwester Bell until her retirement in 1981. Bernice was a member of the First United Methodist Church, Signet Chapter #55 O.E.S, B.P.O. Does and American Legion Auxiliaries, Women of the Moose, assistant Blue Bird leader, and enjoyed her bridge clubs and bowling.

Her family includes her children, Mike (Mikki) Pierson of Yuma, AZ, Pamela (Mike) Fear of North Platte, and Patricia “Trish” (Don) McFarland, Jr. of Burleson, TX, 6 grandchildren, 17 great-grandchildren and 7 great-great grandchildren and many other loving relatives.

She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, Leonard on September 5, 2004, a son, Mark Pierson, and brothers, Donald and Robert Williams.

Services will be 1:00 pm Friday, November 16, 2018 at the First United Methodist Church with the Reverend Dr. Douglas A. Delp officiating. Burial will be at Ft. McPherson National Cemetery.

Memorials are suggested to the First United Methodist Church. Visitation will be from 9am to 8pm Thursday with the family receiving friends from 6pm to 8pm at Carpenter Memorial Chapel.

Online condolences may be shared at www.carpentermemorial.com. Carpenter Memorial Chapel is in care of arrangements.