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Robert Pierson Obituary

Pierson, Robert W. Age 75, of Orland Park. Beloved husband of Shirley (nee Pecho); loving father of Wendy, Gary (Michele), Chad (Kimberly) and Todd (Lisa) Pierson; devoted grandfather of Kelsey, Kylie, Kassie, Abby, Sarah, Grace, Gabe, Faith and Hope; dear brother of Donald (Carol), Tom (Donna) and Patty Pierson; son-in-law of Marge Pecho; brother-in-law of Joan Zmich; uncle of many nieces and nephews. Funeral Monday 9:45 a.m. from RICHARD J MODELL FUNERAL HOME & CREMATION SERVICES, 12641 W. 143rd St., Homer Glen to St. Michael Church, Mass 10:45 a.m. Interment Holy Sepulchre Cemetery. Retired Business Manager Local #9 I.B.E.W., Emeritus International Executive Council Chairman, Executive Board Member of Chicago Federation of Labor. In lieu of flowers, donations to American Heart Association (https://donatenow.heart.org/) or to Multiple Sclerosis (http://www.nationalmssociety.org/Donate) appreciated. Visitation Sunday 1:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. 708-301-3595 or rjmodellfh.com.

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Published by Chicago Sun-Times on Jun. 9, 2017.

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Bill O'Boyle

June 6, 2019

It seems like only yesterday we were in a field on a tower line where bob was the a bull steward.

Bill O'Boyle

Lou Mul130

June 28, 2017

My sincere condolences to the whole family. Though I have not seen him in a long while, I do remember the fun pool parties he had for family and friends. May his family continue to love and pray together in his memory.

Lou

June 12, 2017

Here's to Bob, a Knight of the Spur. A nicer person would be hard to find. He will be missed, and the world will be a little more empty without him.
Biil and Dorothy O'Boyle

william lebeau

June 12, 2017

I will miss my friend, he was a bright spot in a hard world. My thoughts and prayers go out to his family

RIP

Tom Szymanski IBEW Local 725

June 11, 2017

August 2004 - 6th District Organizing Conference

Tom Szymanski IBEW Local 725

June 11, 2017

Tom Szymanski IBEW Local 725

June 11, 2017

Very sorry to hear about the passing of Mr. Pierson. He was a great guy, so well respected, always treated me with friendship and respect, and was awesome to my brother Jim and my uncle Tom Harrington in their careers! A great loss and will be sorely missed from those in the IBEW! My condolences to the family.

June 11, 2017

So sorry to hear of your loss. Bob was always a gentleman and always professional, in addition to being a friend to so many of us. I am thankful for having known him.
May the God of peace be with all of you as you process this great loss over the coming months and years.
Bernie Fay. Lenoir City TN

John & Marge Grace

June 10, 2017

Our sincere condolences to the family. Prayers being said for the family.

June 9, 2017

So sorry for your loss, may the family find comfort @John5:28,28,AJ

June 9, 2017

My deepest condolences for the loss of your loved one.May the God of comfort grant you peace for your grieving heart at this difficult time.(Matthew 5;4)

Wanda

June 9, 2017

My sincere condolences to the family. May God comfort you during this time. Matthew 5:4

John and Diane Decker

June 8, 2017

So sorry for your loss! He was a great man and loved his family very much! He will be missed!!! Praying for your family during this difficult time!

Darrin Golden

June 8, 2017

Thank You So Much for sharing Bob with us for so many years. He was a good friend, a great labor leader and an outstanding IBEW brother. I was blessed to know him and work with him at the IBEW State Conference, where he always greeted me with a smile on his face and a twinkle in his eye. He would always say, "How are you doing kid?" each and every time we met! Oh how fortunate I was to have known such a great person!

In the words of Abraham Lincoln:

I pray that our Heavenly Father may assuage the anguish of your bereavement, and leave you only the cherished memory of the loved and lost.

Karen Lesniak

June 8, 2017

Wendy and the entire family: my thoughts and prayers with you all. My deepest sympathies during this very difficult time.

God bless,
Karen

Amy Kostner

June 8, 2017

My deepest condolences, he was a really great, happy go lucky kind of man. My prayers go out to the family, god bless.

Allison Fencl Koenig

June 8, 2017

I had great childhood memories with the Pierson family, going way back. My thoughts and prayers are with the family. Thinking of you.

Helen Turner

June 8, 2017

Please know my prayers and thoughts are with the entire family. Bob was a wonderful and great person. He will truly be missed by everyone. God Bless

American Heart Association

June 8, 2017

May your memories of the wonderful times you shared with your loved one comfort you and your family, today and always.

Mike Everett

June 7, 2017

My heartfelt condolences to Bob's family and friends. I had the pleasure of knowing and working with Bob for many years as part of the IBEW Illinois State Conference. Bob was a great guy and a role model for many of the Business Managers in the 6th District and across the US & Canada. May God bless and strengthen his family and close friends through this time of mourning.

Gary D Niederkorn

June 7, 2017

Some times in life you meet a person that you like the second you meet them and you want to hang out with them and get to know more about them and that was my first impression when I met Bob my goodness what a great Human being ! A great leader a loyal friend, a champion for the working man just a guy from the neiborhood that you wanted to hang out with. There will only be one Bob Pierson in this world and he will always be my friend from number 9. Bob York were truly the best we will think of you often thank you so much for all you did for the little guy . I hope we see each other again my friend and laugh like hell ! Love you my brother!

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Jun

11

Visitation

1:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.

Richard J. Modell Funeral Home & Cremation Services - Homer Glen

12641 W. 143rd St, Homer Glen, IL 60491

Jun

12

Funeral

9:45 a.m.

Richard J. Modell Funeral Home & Cremation Services - Homer Glen

12641 W. 143rd St, Homer Glen, IL 60491

Jun

12

Funeral Mass

10:45 a.m.

St. Michael Church

IL

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Richard J. Modell Funeral Home & Cremation Services - Homer Glen

12641 W. 143rd St, Homer Glen, IL 60491

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