Glen L. Pierson, 82, Vero Beach

Glen L. Pierson, 82, of Vero Beach, died Sept. 5, 2013, at Indian River Medical Center.

He was born Sept. 4, 1931, in Minneapolis, Minn., and had been a resident of Vero Beach since 1971, coming from Philadelphia, Pa., where he had attended Temple University.

Pierson was a veteran of the U.S. Navy, retiring as a Lt. commander and was a member of The Military Officers Association of America.

He retired from AT&T as a supervisor with 33 years of service.

Pierson was active with the Boy Scouts of America for over 40 years and a member of Our Savior Lutheran Church, Vero Beach, for 42 years.

Survivors include his wife of 52 years, Helena; sons, Glen W. (Cristy) Pierson and Paul E. Pierson both of Coral Springs; daughter, Lauretta Anne Pierson of Bradenton; two sisters, Doris (Roger) Ebeling of Lindstrom, Minn., and Sharon Manneli of Feasterville, Pa.; and four grandchildren, Michael, Andrew “Drew”, James and Shelby Pierson.

A visitation will be held 1 to 3 p.m., Sunday, Sept. 8th at the Thomas S. Lowther Funeral Home, Vero Beach, with a funeral service at Our Savior Lutheran Church to follow at 4 p.m.

Donations may be made to the Navy–Marine Corps. Relief Society at www.NMCRS.org or the Boy Scouts of America.

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