Margaret "Peg" Pierson, age 70, of Mitchell, SD died Sunday December 28, 2008 at Firesteel Healthcare Center. Funeral services will be 11:00 AM Wednesday at the Will Funeral Chapel with burial at Servicemen's Memorial Cemetery. Visitation will begin at 10:00 AM Wednesday at the Will Funeral Chapel.

Peg Cowan, daughter of Alva and Margaret (Douglas) Cowan, was born September 10, 1938 in Newport, RI. She grew up and received her schooling in Newport, RI and Aberdeen, Maryland. Her father died and her mother was remarried to Roger Anderson Sr. who helped raise Peg. After her schooling, she worked as a dental assistant in Newport, RI.

Peg was united in marriage with James Pierson on June 7, 1958 in Newport, RI. Jim was serving in the US Navy so the couple made their home in Waukegan, IL, Norfolk, VA, Newport, RI and finally in Mitchell, SD. While in Mitchell, Peg was employed at Avera Brady Health and Rehab as a housekeeper.

Grateful for having shared her life are her husband, James Pierson, Mitchell, SD; three children, Richard (Mary Gramm) Pierson, Hastings, MN, Kelli Albrecht, Andover, MN, Scott Pierson, Brookings, SD; four grandchildren, Michael (Andrea) Pierson, Christopher (Teresa) Pierson, Samantha Pierson and Alexander Albrecht; two great grandchildren, Braden and Ethan Pierson; two brothers, Bob (Ann) Cowan, Boston, MA and Roger Anderson Jr., Portsmouth, RI; and a sister Donna Levesque, Middletown, RI.

She was preceded in death by her parents and her stepfather.

In lieu of flowers a memorial fund has been established in Peg's name.