C. William Pearson, age 90, a resident of Buffalo Grove for 25 years, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, December 15, at Centegra Hospital in McHenry. He was born December 23, 1920 in Chicago.

Bill went to a military school and then the University of IL. In 1942 he joined the Navy. He married Eleanor Hamman in June of 1954. They settled in Hoffman Estates in 1961 where Bill worked for Guardian Electric until he retired. During retirement they lived in Buffalo Grove where he enjoyed playing golf everyday.

He loved the Lord and was a longtime member of Medinah Baptist Church, where he worked in AWANA, served as head usher, and Sunday School teacher.

He is survived by his wife, Eleanor, two children, David (Donna) Pearson of Streamwood, and Jean (Steven) Benedetto of McHenry, and five grandchildren, Jessica (Trent) Felver, Brent and Nate Pearson, and Nick and Julie Benedetto.

A visitation will be held on Friday, December 23, from 4 to 6 at Medinah Baptist Church, 900 Foster Ave, Medinah, IL 60157, where a funeral service will be held at 6:00 P.M. Interment will be held privately at Wheeling Township Cemetery.

Memorial gifts may be directed to Medinah Baptist Church.

Family and friends may sign a guest book at hultgrenfh.com. For more information, please call Hultgren Funeral Home at 630-668-0027.