Joseph Daniel "J.D." Pearce
1930 - 2020
Joseph Daniel 'J.D.' Pearce, 90, of
Burrton, died November 27, 2020, at his home. He was born July 1,
1930, in Bartlesville, OK, to Herbert E. and Mary E. (Bird) Pearce.
J.D., or 'Podge', as he was known to
many, graduated from Burrton High School in 1948. He served in the
United States Army during the Korean War from 1949 to 1951. Podge's
working career included stints on the railroad, in the oilfield, as
bus driver for Burrton schools, at Cessna in Hutchinson, before
landing at KPL in the Hutchinson power plant, where he worked in
mechanical maintenance for 25 years.
Podge was a member of Burrton United
Methodist Church and Burrton Masonic Lodge. He served on the Burrton
School Board and Burrton City Council for many years. Podge enjoyed
golfing, watching KU basketball, doing home projects, going to coffee
with friends, and finding a way to provide everything his family ever
needed.
On November 11, 1951, Podge married
Marjorie L. 'Marge' Collins, in Aiken, SC. They shared nearly 69
years of marriage before her death on November 6, 2020.
He is survived by: children, Dan Pearce
(Debbie), Protection, Randy Pearce (Lynette), Wamego, John Pearce,
Jim Pearce, Kerrie Considine (Barry), all of Burrton; grandchildren,
C.J. Pearce, Meghan Bui (Dung), Aimee Bastian (Clay), Ashley Shilts
(Sam), Christopher, Steven, and Kristen Pearce; seven
great-grandchildren; and many extended family members.
Podge was preceded in death by: his
parents; infant sister, Imogene; great-granddaughter, October Shilts;
and great-grandson, Ashton.
Graveside service will be 10 a.m.
Tuesday, December 1, 2020, at Burrton Cemetery on South Colorado
Street, Burrton, with military honors conducted by Fort Riley Honor
Guard. Friends may call from 1-8 p.m. Sunday and 9 a.m.-8 p.m.
Monday, with the family present to receive friends from 6-8 p.m.
Monday at Elliott Mortuary.
Memorials are suggested to Disabled
American Veterans, in care of Elliott Mortuary, 1219 N. Main,
Hutchinson, KS 67501.
