Arlene M. Pierson
May 6, 1946 – July 20, 2020
Arlene M. Pierson, 74, of Indianapolis, Ind., died July 20, 2020, at IU Health North in Carmel, Ind.
Mrs. Pierson was born on May 6, 1946, in Topeka, Ind., to John and Goldie (Herr) Wisler.
On October 28, 1967, in LaGrange, Ind., she married Charles Ward Pierson; he preceded her in death on July 9, 2010.
Surviving are two sons, Charles Alex (Sarah Nabinger) Pierson of Indianapolis, Ind., and Justin R. Pierson of Galveston, Texas; a daughter, Tiffany (Andrew) Cline of Carlsbad, Calif.; seven grandchildren; and a sister, Karen Wisler of Sheridan, Ind.
Along with her husband, she was preceded in death by her parents; a daughter-in-law, Tara Pierson; and three brothers, Wesley Wisler, Ted Wisler and Galen Wisler.
Arlene and her husband enjoyed being active members of the Republican Party and running a few small businesses before their retirement.
Visitation will be held on Tuesday, July 28, 2020, beginning at 11 a.m. and continuing until the service time at 1 p.m. at the Frurip-May Funeral Home, 309 W. Michigan St., LaGrange, Ind.
Burial will follow the service at Oak Lawn Cemetery in Sturgis, Mich.
In accordance with a statement by the LaGrange County Health Department, it is required that a face mask be worn while at both the visitation and funeral services.
Memorials may be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, Memorial Giving, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105; or there will be envelopes available at the funeral home.
Condolences may be left for the family at
Mrs. Pierson was born on May 6, 1946, in Topeka, Ind., to John and Goldie (Herr) Wisler.
On October 28, 1967, in LaGrange, Ind., she married Charles Ward Pierson; he preceded her in death on July 9, 2010.
Surviving are two sons, Charles Alex (Sarah Nabinger) Pierson of Indianapolis, Ind., and Justin R. Pierson of Galveston, Texas; a daughter, Tiffany (Andrew) Cline of Carlsbad, Calif.; seven grandchildren; and a sister, Karen Wisler of Sheridan, Ind.
Along with her husband, she was preceded in death by her parents; a daughter-in-law, Tara Pierson; and three brothers, Wesley Wisler, Ted Wisler and Galen Wisler.
Arlene and her husband enjoyed being active members of the Republican Party and running a few small businesses before their retirement.
Visitation will be held on Tuesday, July 28, 2020, beginning at 11 a.m. and continuing until the service time at 1 p.m. at the Frurip-May Funeral Home, 309 W. Michigan St., LaGrange, Ind.
Burial will follow the service at Oak Lawn Cemetery in Sturgis, Mich.
In accordance with a statement by the LaGrange County Health Department, it is required that a face mask be worn while at both the visitation and funeral services.
Memorials may be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, Memorial Giving, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105; or there will be envelopes available at the funeral home.
Condolences may be left for the family at