PIERCE, Margaret (Poock) 1927-2019

PIERCE, POOCK, KUKER

Posted By: K. L. Kittleson
Date: 12/12/2019 at 12:24:52

Margaret Pierce

Margaret Pierce , 92, from Cedar Falls, Iowa, formerly from Waterloo and Florida, died on December 11, 2019, at Windhaven Assisted Living in Cedar Falls, Iowa.

Margaret was born November 11, 1927, in Readlyn, Iowa, the daughter of Fred and Matilda (Kuker) Poock. She graduated as valedictorian from Denver High School and worked at the National Bank of Waterloo until 1959. Margaret married Ernest (Pete) Pierce on April 6, 1958 in Readlyn, Iowa.

Margaret loved baking, making crafts, gardening, dancing, playing cards, fishing, traveling and spending time with her family. She taught Sunday School and Bible School at Concordia Lutheran Church in Waterloo for many years and she was a Girl Scout Leader and a member of the PTA when her children were in school.

When her husband Pete retired, they traveled around the United States in a motor home, visiting 49 states. Four years ago, they bought a home in Avon Park, Florida where they lived until March of 2019. They then moved back to Iowa due to health reasons.

Margaret is survived by her husband Pete of 61 years; a daughter Brenda (Michael) OBrien from Waterloo; a son, Kevin ( Luisa) Pierce from Moose Lake, Minnesota; a step-son Michael Pierce from Waterloo; three grandsons, Matt (Laura) OBrien from Waterloo, Jay Pierce from California, and Jim (Shannon) Pierce from Missouri; two granddaughters, Nicole (Andy) Risvold from Minnesota and Shannon(Jon) Rahkola from Minnesota; and 7 great grandchildren, Mikko, Mila, Maxwell, Reese, Ian, Amelia, and Riley.

Margaret was preceded in death by her mother and father; one brother, Herbert Poock; and 3 sisters, Marie Poock, Luciella Burkhardt, and Evalyn Bonorden.

Although Margaret will be missed dearly as a wonderful wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, her family is filled with peace as they know she is now in Heaven in her loving Savior’s arms.

SOURCE: Parrott and Wood Funeral Service