Heath Lee Pierson

Obituary for Heath L. Pierson Heath L. Pierson, age 25, died on January 20, 2015, in Lakewood, Colo., in a motor-vehicle accident. He was born in North Platte, Nebr., on July 10, 1989, to Brian and Jill (Hoge) Pierson. Heath grew up in McCook, Nebr., and graduated from McCook High School in 2008. Heath was active in athletics in high school. He played basketball, football and summer baseball. After graduation, Heath moved to Denver to attend Johnson & Wales University and studied business and culinary arts. He graduated in 2012 with a degree in business finance. Heath worked at Jax Fish House in downtown Denver. Heath also lived a year in Steamboat Springs, making a daily trip to the ski slopes before heading to work at Caf Diva. He enjoyed golfing, fly fishing and skiing. At age 16, Heath decided to be listed as an organ donor. He remained committed to this each time he renewed his drivers license. As a result of this decision, Heaths organs were harvested for donation to waiting recipients. Heath was preceded in death by his maternal grandparents, Norman and Marilyn (Brown) Hoge, of Columbus, Nebr. He is survived by: Mother Jill Hoge-Smith (Kent Grabouski), Beatrice, Nebr. Father Brian Pierson and fiance Judy Havoc, Lincoln, Nebr. Brother Blayne Pierson (Rachel Graffagnini), New Orleans, La. Niece Hadley Pierson, New Orleans, La. Aunts and uncles Jeff Hoge, Las Vegas, Nev.; Jane Hoge, Falls Church, Va.; Jim (Sue) Hoge, Columbus, Nebr.; Brad (Katie) Pierson, Loveland, Colo.; Brooke Pierson, Genoa, Nebr. Paternal grandparents Darwin (Connie) Pierson, Genoa, Nebr. Memorial services will be held at the Evangelical Free Church in McCook, Nebr., on Saturday, January 24, at 3:00 p.m. with Rev. Jeff Donelan officiating. A private family interment will take place at a later date. Friends may leave on-line condolences at herrmannfh.com.