Dale Pearson

Dale Pearson, 85, of Moline, Illinois, died Friday, August 25, 2017, in Amber Ridge Memory Care, Moline.

Services are 11:00 a.m. Saturday, September 2, 2017, in the Horizon Room at Trimble Funeral Home at Trimble Pointe, 701 12th Street, Moline, with visitation one hour prior to services. Burial is in Riverside Cemetery, Moline. Friends are welcome to join the family at a luncheon at CityView Celebrations at Trimble Pointe immediately following burial. Memorials may be made to Rock Island County Animal Care & Control.

Ernest Dale Pearson was born June 4, 1932, in Moline, the son of Ernest and Lydia (Rosene) Pearson. He served in the U.S. Army for two years.

He was a tool and die maker, most recently for Quad City Engineering. Prior to that, he had worked for E.G. Erickson Engineering, John Deere and the Rock Island Arsenal.

Dale was a member of the Rivoli Rifle Club, a lifetime member of the NRA, and a hunter/safety instructor for the State of Illinois. He was an avid outdoorsman who enjoyed fishing, hunting, and camping.

He is survived by four siblings, Jerald Pearson of Moline, Carol Hess of Aledo, Edward Pearson of Moline, and Diane (Gerald) Tyler of Rock Island; and many nieces, nephews, and cousins, and their families.

Visit Dale's personal tribute page at www.TrimbleFuneralHomes.com to share stories and condolences with the family.