Elton E. Pearson 82, of Batavia, died Thursday, August 21, 2008 at Delnor-Community Hospital, Geneva. He was born June 4, 1926 in Hinsdale, IL, the son of Joseph O. and Annie Rosie (Kunes) Pearson.

Elton was a U.S. Navy veteran having served in WWII trained as a radio technician, becoming a confidential teletype operator and cryptographer, “code expert”.

His early years found him working up from a mechanic, to an assistant manager in the auto industry in the Hinsdale area. After moving to Toluca, IL in the ‘70's, he owned and operated an electrical contracting business. He was very active in civic matters in that area, holding many offices, and involved in many clubs.

In 2001 he married Mary Jane Votava in Batavia. He is survived by his wife, Jane; his children, Timothy (Essie) Pearson of Orange Park, FL, Elton “Buzz” (Barbara) Pearson of Ogema, WI, Philip (Betsy) Pearson of Toluca, Il and John (Sandra Wellens) Pearson of Oconto Falls, WI; seventeen grandchildren; one great grandson.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his previous wife, Evelyn and a brother, Leroy Pearson.

Enoch Pearson, of 1718,
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