Dennis Pierson, 70, died March 19, 2024, at Hutchinson Regional Medical Center. He was born May 28, 1953, in Toledo, OH, to Clyde A. Pierson and Maurine H. (Buggeln) Pierson.
Dennis was a 1971 graduate of Hutchinson High School. He served in the Kansas Army National Guard. Dennis was a motorcycle mechanic at Al’s Honda Yamaha. He was a member of Eastwood Church of Christ, Hutchinson, KS.
Dennis enjoyed fishing, camping at Cheney Lake and Kanopolis Lake with the family, vegetable gardening, and riding his motorcycle. He and his wife were members of a community motorcycle group that loved going on rides and eating out. Dennis volunteered at the Hutchinson Police Department and was a model train buff. He was known as the ’30th Avenue Waver’ because he sat out on his driveway waving at people since July 2018. Dennis was given a counter, the first of many which he wore out, to count the number of persons who would honk. He finally reached and surpassed his goal of one million honks. Dennis had a collection of ball caps with many printed sayings which epitomized his wonderful outlook on life and the acceptance of what life had dealt him. Sayings, such as, “Defeeted but not defeated” and “Stop pulling my legs, seriously, they come off” were two of his favorites.
On May 27, 1972, he married Edith ‘Edie’ Mary Obermite, at Eastwood Church of Christ. They shared over 51 years of marriage.
Dennis is survived by: his wife, Edith ‘Edie’ Pierson of Hutchinson, KS; sister, Trudy (Eric) Andersen of Jameston, KS; sister-in-law, Bonnie Pierson of Hutchinson, KS; sister, Penny (Brad) Wilt of Manhattan, KS; brothers-in-law, Brian Webb of Caselton, KS, Heinz Obermite of Hollywood, CA, Bob (Shannon) Obermite of Hutchinson, KS, and Rick (Mary) Obermite of Clarksville, TN; best friend and fishing buddy, Cy (Janet) Carlile of Hutchinson; and numerous nieces, nephews, great-nieces, and great-nephews.
He was preceded in death by: his parents; brother, Bill Pierson; sister, Peggy Webb; brother-in-law, Al Stucky; and parents-in-law, Carl and Frieda Obermite.
Funeral service will be 1 p.m. Wednesday, March 27, 2024, at Eastwood Church of Christ, 2500 N. Plum, Hutchinson, KS. Burial will follow in Fairlawn Burial Park Cemetery. Military honors will be conducted by the Kansas Army National Guard. Friends may call from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesday, March 26, 2024, with the family present from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. at Elliott Mortuary.
In lieu of flowers, memorials are suggested to the Dennis Pierson Memorial Fund, in care of Elliott Mortuary and Crematory, 1219 N. Main, Hutchinson, KS 67501. To benefit the Dennis Pierson Memorial Fund, please make the check payable to Elliott Mortuary and Crematory.