Pierce, Eldora "Tootie" (1915-2006)

PIERCE, RIETMEIER, DUIS, DILOCKER, ASKLAND, SMITH, MESSER, HAWLEY

Posted By: Paul Nagy (email)
Date: 3/19/2010 at 23:57:22

Eldora Pierce - June 12, 1915 - Feb. 23, 2006

Eldora “Tootie” Pierce, age 90, of Storm Lake, Iowa, died Thursday, February 23, 2006, at Methodist Manor in Storm Lake.

Eldora Christine Rietmeier was born on June 12, 1915, in Pomeroy, Iowa, to Herman and Tina (Duis) Rietmeier. She was baptized on July 15, 1915, into the Lutheran faith. Tootie lived with her parents in the Pomeroy community as a youth and received her education in the Pomeroy school.

On November 22, 1937, Tootie was united in marriage to Wilbur “Red” Pierce in Lake City, Iowa. The couple was blessed with a son, LaVerne and a daughter, Sharon.

Tootie was a loving wife and devoted mother whose family was always her top priority. In addition to keeping a warm and comfortable home, she worked at Buena Vista Hospital in housekeeping for many years. She enjoyed quilting, playing cards and gardening as well as being active at St. John’s Lutheran Church with various activities. She loved family gatherings and in her later years, her grandchildren brought her great happiness. She made the world a better place just by being part of it. Her gentle and joyous presence will be missed daily by those who knew and loved her.

Left to cherish her memory are her son, LaVern and wife Elaine Pierce of Story City, Iowa; daughter Sharon and husband Dennis Dilocker of Cherokee, Iowa; 9 granddaughters; 20 great-grandchildren: brothers Harold and wife Lettie Reitmeier of Bigelow, Minnesota; sister Grace and husband Junior Askland of Armstrong, Iowa; as well as extended family and a host of friends.

Tootie was preceded in death by her parents; husband Wilbur “Red” Pierce; brothers Enno, Jack, George and Cass Reitmeier; and sisters Kate Smith, Tillie Messer and Helen May Hawley.

Funeral services will be held Monday, February 27, 2006, at 3:00 p.m. at St. John Lutheran Church in Storm Lake with Reverend Mark Abraham officiating. Burial will be in the Lake City Cemetery in Lake City, Iowa, at 5:30 p.m. Arrangements are under the direction of the Sliefert Funeral Home in Storm Lake.

Visitation will be held at the church from 1:00 to 3:00 p.m. prior to the beginning of the funeral service.

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