OBITUARY ---------------WALTER CONRAD PIERSON
Redwood City Standard
May 24, 1923
A very lamentable death occurred in this city Sunday morning in the passing of Walter Conrad Pierson, the 22 year old son of Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Pierson of Standish Street. The young man had been ill only a week, suffering from a liver complaint and his condition was not regarded as at all serious until up to a few days ago before his death. Complications set in Friday and despite everything that could be done for him in a way of medical attention, he passed away about lO o’clock Sunday morning.
Walter Pierson was one of Redwood’s best known and most popular young men and his untimely passing has caused widespread sorrow throughout the city. The sympathy of the community is extended to the bereaved family. A particularly sad incident connected with his death was that he was to have been married next month, his fiancee being Miss Susie O’Neil of San Francisco.
Young Pierson was born in Germany but came to this country with his parents when he was quite a young boy. He had lived here about twelve years and for several years was a trusted employee of the Progress Lumber Company of this city. He was a member of Court Madrone No. 158, Foresters of America and also the Redwood City Fire Dept. In addition to his bereaved parents, two sisters and one brother survive. They are Mrs August Grimmerstein, Mrs. B. Doose, and Oscar Pierson, Jr.
The funeral was held Tuesday afternoon from the home of his sister Mrs. August Grimmerstein on Jackson St. The large number of persons attended and many beautiful floral offerings attested to the high esteem in which the young man was held in the community. The services at home were conducted by Rev. Edward H Molony of St. Peter’s Episcopal Church and were followed by interment in Union Cemetery.
Redwood City Tribune
Walter Conrad Pierson Dies After but Three days of Illness.” “Untimely death following a serious illness of but three days, early yesterday morning brought to a close the life of Walter Pierson, son of Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Pierson of this city and one of Redwood City’s most popular young men.
Young Pierson was 22 years, 2 months and 25 days old at the time of his death. He had been a resident of this city with his parents for the better part of his life. The nature of his fatal illness was not divulged but is believed to have been an acute aftermath of an attack of influenza.
Funeral services for the young man will be held tomorrow, Tuesday afternoon, at 3 o’clock from the home of his sister, Mrs. August Grimmenstein, at 168 Jackson Street. Interment will be in Union Cemetery. Funeral arrangements are under the direction of Laying and Tinney of this city.
Young Pierson was born in Germany but came to this country with his parents when he was quite a young boy. He had lived here about twelve years and for several years was a trusted employee of the Progress Lumber Company of this city. He was a member of Court Madrone no.158 Foresters of America and also the Redwood City Fire Department. A large number of people attended the funeral and followed the body to Union Cemetery. Walter was buried in plot 14E.
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