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PEARCE, Joseph H. Jr. 1922-2011

PEARCE, WILLIAMS, KELLEHER, FOSS, DUCKLOW, FULK, SHIPLICK, MAY

Posted By: S. Bell
Date: 11/26/2011 at 18:54:02

[Waterloo Courier, Sunday, October 9, 2011]

WATERLOO - Joseph H. Pearce Jr., 88, of Waterloo, died Friday, Oct. 7, at Ravenwood Nursing & Rehab Center in Waterloo.

He was born Nov. 9, 1922, in Eldora, son of Joseph Pearce Sr. and Ora M. Williams Pearce. He married Joan E. Kelleher July 27, 1947, at the Little Brown Church in Nashua. She died Nov. 5, 1998.

He was a decorated veteran of World War II, having served in the Anti-Tank Co., 143rd Infantry of the U.S. Army. He was employed at University of Northern Iowa from 1953-86, retiring as environmental control foreman.

Survived by two sons, Joseph (Connie) III of Slater and James of Des Moines; a daughter, Nancy (Ken) Foss of Evansdale; four grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; and a brother, Don of Waterloo.

Preceded in death by three brothers, George, Charley and Harry; and five sisters, Pauline Ducklow, Lucille Fulk, Mary Shiplick, Darlene May and Betty in infancy.

Services: 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at Washington Chapel United Methodist Church, with burial in Washington Chapel Cemetery. Military Honors will be conducted by Cedar Falls AMVETS Post 49. Public visitation from 4 to 7 p.m. Monday at Dahl-Van Hove-Schoof Funeral Home, and for an hour before services Tuesday at the church.

Memorials may be directed to the family.


 

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