Sandra J. Pearse

Sandra J. Pearse, nee Marion, 69, passed away Wednesday, November 3, 2021. She was born in Bonne Terre, Missouri and was currently residing in Caseyville, Illinois. She will be laid to rest at Lake View Memorial Gardens in Fairview Heights, Illinois.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Arthur and Geraldine (Darnell) Marion; infant daughter, Sallie Pearse, best friend and husband, Bernard “Bernie” Pearse and her friend, Laura White of Marissa, Illinois.

She is survived by her children, Angela Pearse, Alex Pearse (Nicole Shumate); grandchildren, Austin Pearse, Siara Pearse, Shyann Pearse and Brianna Forrester.

She will be loved and missed forever by her family, Cathy Helfer, Frances Thompson, Louis Pearse, Mike Pearse, Kim Frank and all their spouses, and her nieces and nephews.

Her closest friends were Genetta and Vern Piker, Freda Bolling, Caroline McClintock and Diane Maynard.

She was loved like a sister by her cousin, Cindy (Steve) Birkner and cherished by her stepfather, Vernon Kuni.

Sandy was a college graduate with a degree in Horticulture. She was an artist, professional gardener and patio builder. She loved to travel by train and could always be talked into camping and canoeing. She was a collector of books, a rock hound, a costume designer and doll maker. She loved violin music, and played the flute as a child. Sandy decorated her home and yard for every season and if you came to visit she would brew a fresh pot of sweet tea which she always claimed had “healing powers.” She ordered the Admiral’s Feast at Red Lobster every time, and she named the naked statue in the back garden “Sheila.”

As a child she was called “Buttons” by her aunt Glory and uncle Lloyd.

She will be remembered for her long golden blonde hair, dark blue eyes and thick eyelashes.

Rest in peace momma, we love you.

Funeral service will be held on Thursday, November 11, 2021 at 1:00 p.m. in Lake View Funeral Home, 5000 N. Illinois St., Fairview Heights, IL 62208 with visitation from 10:00 a.m. until time of service. Interment to follow in Lake View Memorial Gardens. Memorial contributions can be made to Alex Pearse.