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- Bio: Alice "Jean" (Mannes) Pearson, age 89, a long time resident and school teacher at Klemme Community Schools, Klemme, Iowa, died on Friday, August 28, 2020, at the Good Samaritan Health Care Facility, Forest City, Iowa. Funeral services at Immanuel Reformed UCC Church, Klemme, Rev. David Boogeerd officiating. Burial in the Ell Township Cemetery, Klemme.
- Alice Jean Mannes, the daughter of Sivert John and Anna Marie (Pahmiyer) Mannes, was born on September 8, 1930, at Thompson, Iowa. Jean attended grade school in Thompson and graduated from Thompson High School, Class of 1948. Jean continued her education at Drake University earning a B.S. in Elementary Education.
- She began her career teaching elementary school at the Klemme Community Schools and retired in 1991 after 42 years of teaching.
- Jean married Herbert E. Pearson on June 14, 1953. He preceded Jean in death in September 1997.
- Jean was a very active lady throughout most of her life. She was a member and participated in GFWC/Iowa Potpourri Club, Senior Citizens Club, Bridge Club, 500 Club (Lifetime member), Klemme Education Assoc., Iowa State Education Assoc., National Education Assoc. (lifetime Member), Immanuel Reformed UCC Church, UCC Women's Fellowship and had served as treasurer for many years. She enjoyed golfing, bowling, and of course card playing.
- Survivors include sisters-in-law, Deloris Pearson, Klemme, Iowa, and Louise Pearson, Britt, Iowa, and extended family.
- Jean was preceded in death by her parents; husband Herbert; brothers Alfred Mannes and his wives Emma and Eileen, Irvin Mannes and wife Nadine, Ernest Mannes and wife Ethel; sisters, Judith Bock and husband Arthur, Alma Helland and husband Millard, Esther Koch and husband Wendell, Ruth Fosnaugh and husband James; brother-in-law Ervin Johnson; nephew James Johnson; and nephew-in-law Richard Askvig.
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