Peggy D. Pearson, age 90, of Beaver Dam, died Friday, May 8, 2026 at Eagle’s Wings Assisted Living in Beaver Dam.
Visitation for Peggy will be at Koepsell-Murray Funeral Home in Beaver Dam on Tuesday, May 12, 2026, from 10:00 a.m. to 10:50 a.m. Funeral services will follow at the funeral home on Tuesday beginning at 11:00 a.m. Fr. Will Arnold will officiate. Burial will be at Oakwood Cemetery in Beaver Dam.
The former Peggy Diane Dunn was born on April 27, 1936, in Racine, Wisconsin to the late John and Margaret (Barbier) Dunn. After graduating from high school, Peggy was united in marriage with Ronald Pearson at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church in Beaver Dam on September 3, 1955. She worked at Mickelberry’s in Beaver Dam for many years before retiring in the late 1990’s. Peggy was very interested in genealogy and spent many hours researching her family history. She also enjoyed reading and puzzles.
Survivors include her children, Coleen (Daniel) Rechek of Hancock and Raymond (Diana) Pearson and Patrick (Lisa) Pearson, both of Beaver Dam; her son-in-law, Richard Poetter of Beaver Dam; seven grandchildren, David Poetter, Michael Poetter, Tabetha Benter, Tamara Hartman, Tanya (Nate) Crook, Paula (Corey) Mueller, and Kyle Pearson; a step granddaughter, Heather Rechek; 15 great grandchildren; three great great grandchildren; nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. Peggy was preceded in death by her parents; her husband; her daughter, Cheryl Poetter; her sister, Jane Moreno; and two brothers, James Patrick Dunn and John “Buddy” Dunn.
The Koepsell-Murray Funeral Home in Beaver Dam is serving the family. www.KoepsellFH.com
