Pierce, Robert "Bob" Ray (1954-2019)

PIERCE, REED, KIRKPATRICK, BUTLER, DIERSEN, PETERSEN, GIFFORD, DYKE, FEDDE

Posted By: Paul Nagy (email)
Date: 5/29/2019 at 13:31:22

Robert "Bob" Ray Pierce
February 2, 1954 ~ March 18, 2019 (age 65)

Robert "Bob" Ray Pierce, age 65, of Sioux Rapids, Iowa, died on Monday, March 18, 2019, at the Buena Vista Regional Medical Center in Storm Lake.

Robert, a son of Charles and Margaret (Reed) Pierce, was born on February 2, 1954, in Cherokee, Iowa. Baptized as an infant at the Methodist Church in Sutherland in 1954, he was later confirmed at the Sioux Rapids Methodist Church where he remained a member.

As a child, Bob lived in rural Calumet and Sutherland. He and his family, later, moved to Sioux Rapids where he attended school from 4th grade until 10th grade. His last two high school years, however, he completed in Storm Lake, graduating in 1972. Then, he attended Northwest Iowa Community College.

On June 19, 1976, Bob married Teresa Kirkpatrick at the First Baptist Church in Storm Lake. Subsequently, they were blessed with three children: Matthew, Bobbi Jo, and Ashley. As a young man, Bob worked as a Mason, joined the Sioux Rapids Fire Department, and served on the Swimming Pool Board.

In his free time, Bob enjoyed going to auctions to collect rakes and shovels, sitting on the deck enjoying nice sunny days, and going to his grandkids’ school concerts and sporting events. In addition, he was, always, helping friends and family with projects of all kinds, especially on Junk Day.

Those left to cherish his memory include his wife, Tess, of Sioux Rapids, Iowa; his children: Matthew (Christina) Pierce, of Spencer, Iowa, Bobbi Jo Butler, of Storm Lake, Iowa, and Ashley (Juan Fernando) Pierce, of Sioux Rapids, Iowa; his brother, Ron (Denise) Pierce, of Sioux Rapids, Iowa; his sister, Becky (Keith) Diersen, of Sac City, Iowa; his grandchildren: Jaley and Jenna Butler; Aria Petersen, Esabella, Gabriela, Makenna, Noah, and Tanner Pierce; and his sisters- and brothers-in-law: Karen (Ron) Gifford, of Naples, Florida, Connie (Eldon) Dyke, of Aurora, Colorado, Jane (Ken) Fedde, of Elkhorn, Nebraska, and Kerry (Kathy) Kirkpatrick, of Ankeny, Iowa; as well as many nieces and nephews.

Bob was preceded in death by his parents, Craig and Margaret; his parents-in-law, Wayne and Mavis Kirkpatrick; his brother- and sister-in-law, Terry (Rose Mary) Kirkpatrick; his grandparents; and various aunts and uncles.

Memorial services will be held on Saturday, March 23, 2019, at 10:30 a.m. at the Sliefert Funeral Home in Sioux Rapids. Burial will follow in the Lone Tree Cemetery in Sioux Rapids. Visitation will take place Friday, March 22, 2019, from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. at the Sliefert Funeral Home in Sioux Rapids. The Sliefert Funeral Home in Sioux Rapids is in charge of the arrangements.

Sliefert Funeral Homes, Sioux Rapids, Iowa, 2019.

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