Piercy, RubyRose (1929-2012)
PIERCY, HANSEN, FITCHETT, BAGON, EICKHOFF, PECK
Posted By: Paul Nagy (email)
Date: 6/28/2012 at 18:08:20
RubyRose Piercy
June 10, 1929 - June 02, 2012Storm Lake, Iowa
RubyRose Piercy, age 82, of Storm Lake, Iowa, died Saturday, June 2, 2012, at the North Lake Manor in Storm Lake.
RubyRose Hansen was born on June 10, 1929, in Newell, Iowa, the daughter of Harding H. and Carrie E. (Fitchett) Hansen. As an infant, RubyRose was baptized at her home in Newell in 1929. She would later become a faithful member of St. Mary's Parish in Storm Lake where she was a member of the Legion of Mary. She attended school in the Newell and Sulphur Springs area, graduating from Highview High School with the class of 1948.
On December 5, 1948, RubyRose married Loren H. Piercy in Newell. This union was blessed with two sons: Kevin and Kimberly.
In the 1950s, RubyRose was the president of the American Legion Auxiliary. She worked at Aalfs Manufacturing as an inspector as well as at the Newell Good Samaritan Center for twelve years.
A loving and devoted mother, RubyRose cherished the time she spent with her family, especially babysitting her grandchildren, as well as others. Over the years, she found much enjoyment in traveling and making quilts.
Those left to cherish RubyRose's memory are her sons: Kevin (Gloria) Piercy, of Storm Lake, and Kimberly L. (Susan) Piercy, of Alta, Iowa; five grandchildren: Heath P. (Amy Michelle) Piercy, of North Liberty, Iowa, Amy C. (Marc) Bagon, of Des Moines, Iowa, Travis Piercy, also of Des Moines, and Ryan L. and Brandon L. Piercy of Alta, Iowa; her great grandchildren: Cole, Kiley, Caden, Carson, Dorain, Addison, Camryon, Tate, and Gage; her brother, Kenneth S. (Mary) Hansen; her sister, Betty Y. Eickhoff; and her special friends, Bob Kelsey and Nancy Gordon; as well as other extended family and friends.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Loren; her brothers-in-law: Edgar (Katie) Piercy and Norman W. (Mavis) Piercy; her sister, Margie (Louis) Peck; her brother-in-law, Edgar Eickhoff; and her nephew, Steven Eickhoff.
Graveside Service: 1:00 p.m., June 05, 2012, at the Newell Cemetery in Newell, Iowa.
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