Everett Pearce, 74, of Milladore passed away on Saturday, July 2, 2016 at the House of the Dove after losing his battle with cancer.
He was born on August 9, 1941 in Walworth, Wisconsin to Theodore and Ruth (Allen) Pearce and was raised on the family farm. Everett graduated from Big Foot High School in Walworth in 1960. He married June Rogers from Lyons in 1961 and they had six children. He worked for various agricultural based companies before moving his family to Milladore in 1974 to farm. Everett and June divorced after several years of marriage. He married Mary Heinzen in 1994. Together, they enjoyed many years of country living, traveling, and family.
Everett was very passionate about his farm and animals, taking much pride in his work to establish a family farm. Aside from working hard, he enjoyed deer hunting, traveling, tractor shows, collecting scale model tractors and antique farm equipment, and restoring old tractors.
Everett is survived by his loving wife Mary of 22 years, son Jeff (Lori) Pearce of Auburndale {parents of Dustin (Steph) and Tessa, grandparents of Jacob, JJ, and Callan}; daughter Laurie Breu of Marshfield {parent of Nathan (Kayla), Heather (Mike) Widmann, Nicholas, and Jennifer, grandparent of McKenna, Riya, Gannon, Addison, and Avery}; daughter Kris Pearce of Nekoosa {parent of Stacy, Ben, and Holly}; daughter Amy Pearce of Appleton; son Kevin Pearce of Junction City {parent of Ryan (Sana)}; and son Adam (Kelley) Pearce of Almond {parents of Samantha}; special niece Pat McNeely of Darlington, step-daughter Cindy (Bob) Piskula of Antigo, step-son Steve (Tess) Heinzen of Verona, step-daughter Kate (Kevin) Jim of Honolulu, and step-daughter Debbie (Rod) Quiroga of Verona, sister Jean (Jim) Baker of Walworth, brother Robert (MaryAnn) Pearce of Walworth, sister Jeanette (Don) Lawrence of Rockton, IL, sister Theo (Ken) Ryer of Walworth, sister Shirley Anderson of Capron, IL , and brother Charles (Diane) Pearce of Walworth as well as 10 step-grandchildren, 1 great step-grandchild, nieces, nephews and friends. He is preceded in death by his parents and his sister Doris Feltham.
A special thank you to Marshfield Clinic, Ministry Health St. Joseph's Hospital, House of the Dove, and Rembs Funeral Home.
Visitation will be on Wednesday, July 6th, from 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. at Martens/Rembs Funeral Home in Junction City and on Thursday, July 7th, from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. at Brick Church in Walworth. Funeral services for Everett will follow the visitation at Brick Church. He will be laid to rest at Brick Church Cemetery in Walworth following the funeral service.
The family will designate a memorial in Everett's name at a later date.
Condolences may be sent online to Rembsfh.com.