Rhett Pearson Obituary

Rhett Allen Pearson, 43, of Richville, MN went home to be with his Lord and Savior on October 17, 2024 after a long battle with Alcoholism.

He was born on November 12, 1980, in Coon Rapids, MN. Rhett, his brother Jon, and his parents relocated to Stillwater, MN in 1986, where Rhett entered kindergarten. Rhett was a proud 1999 graduate of Stillwater high school, wherein he took after his father and excelled in athletics. He played baseball, football, and ran track, but his true passion was hockey.

He attended the University of Wisconsin, River Falls, where he studied biology. After college, while in Stillwater, he was reacquainted with his former high school classmate, Sarah. They found love immediately, and within no time started their family and Aiden was born. In Rhett's words, "Aiden's birth was one of the best things that ever happened to me." At that time, Rhett was working two jobs, doing concrete during the day and working at the deli at Kowalski's in the evening. Within a couple years, the family decided to move up north to Richville, MN, where Sarah grew up. Rhett instantly got a job working for Carr's Tree Service in Ottertail, MN where he worked his way up to a foreman and ran a three-man residential crew. It wasn't too long, and Rhett and Sarah purchased their home in Basswood, MN.

In 2013, Piper was born and their family was complete. After seven years with Carr's, Rhett decided to move on. He found a new job at Lawn and Limb Landscaping just a few miles down the road from home. He picked up doing landscaping very quickly with all his experience with masonry, tree work, and his artistic creativity. Rhett was able to accomplish all of this while going in and out of treatment centers and hospitals. Realizing alcohol had taken a toll on his physical body, he discovered his artistic eye was just what was needed to be a perfect photo editor. Rhett and Sarah married September 21, 2019. He worked his last five years alongside his wife Sarah for Photography by Sarah Jean. He also learned to take professional aerial/drone photos which added to the family business. Rhett contributed to the building of the apartment where mother-in-law, Pam, lives now and later the addition of the photography studio in their outbuilding. He did exceptional work alongside his father-in-law, Pat, and was proud to be a part of the projects from start to finish.

Every treatment program Rhett entered he progressed to leader and did some public speaking as well. He always completed the assigned tasks that were given to him above and beyond. Rhett loved Jesus with all his heart and was committed to his Christian faith. His True earthly love was his wife and kids.

Rhett was passionate and excelled in the sport of pickle ball, playing five mornings a week when he was well enough to do so. Rhett was an avid sports fan, watching hockey, football, golf, soccer, the Olympics and more. Rhett loved doing anything artistic with Sarah and the kids. He was a huge animal lover, adopting many dogs and cats over the years. Rhett enjoyed nature, fishing and hunting.

Rhett was preceded in death by his brother, Joey, who died of SIDS at the age of six months; his uncle, Greg Sorenson, a Vietnam veteran; and Uncle David's granddaughter, Paige.

He was survived by his life partner Sarah; son, Aiden; daughter, Piper; parents, Rich and Vicki Pearson; brother, Jon Pearson and his wife Jenny and their son, Caleb and daughter, Maddie. Also survived by uncle, Dave Jones; aunt, Renae Jones and her daughter, Alyssa Jones Rimnac; aunt, Jacki Sorenson; uncle, Don Pearson; cousin, Shawn and his sons, Brody and Carson; and cousin, Chris Sorensen and his, daughter Brooke and sons, Easton and Christopher. Rhett is also survived by his sister-in-law, Kate Nelson and her son, Jackson Foix; father in-law, Pat Nelson; and mother-in-law, Pam Donley.

Visitation held 5:00 - 8:00 p.m. with a Prayer Service at 7:30 on Thursday, October 24, at Basswood Baptist Church, 36188 340th St., Richville, MN. Visitation will resume at 10:00 a.m. followed by the memorial service at 11:00 on Friday, October 25. Interment will be at Oakwood Cemetery, Richville, MN. Live music will be provided by musician Nate Fronning.

In loving memory of Rhett or to help the family, a GoFundMe fundraiser has been set up.

Rhett Pearson, a beacon of kindness and love, will forever reside in our hearts. We find solace in knowing that his spirit lives with our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.

Schoeneberger Funeral & Cremation Service, Perham, MN, (218) 346-5175, www.schoenebergerfh.com