Jeffrey David 'Jeff' Pierce, 12 Oct 1946 - 07 Jan 2022

PIERCE, DAVIS, RIECK, WILSON, RINDELS, BENNETT, SCHMITT, HINZMAN

Posted By: Sarah Witte (email)
Date: 1/12/2022 at 15:23:18

Jeffrey David Pierce, 75, of Belle Plaine, Iowa, formerly of Guttenberg, passed away Friday, January 7, 2022 at Compass Memorial Hospital in Marengo, under the care of Essence of Life Hospice in Amana, surrounded by family with The Beach Boys playing softly in the background.

Jeff was born on October 12, 1946 in Dubuque, Iowa, to Maurice and June (Davis) Pierce. He graduated from Guttenberg High School in 1964, then spent most of his life as a logger, primarily working with family and the family business, Pierce Lumber. In his younger years he enjoyed playing softball and hunting, especially waterfowl. In his 40s his passion moved to golf. He continued to golf at every opportunity he had, enjoying all of his golfing partners, especially Kaiz, on the golf course and time spent in the clubhouse.

Jeff is survived by his wife of 35 years, Vicki (Rieck); father-in-law and mother-in-law, Russ and Shirley Rieck; his older sisters, Glee, Janet and Mitzi; brothers, Mick, Jim, Joe, Paul and Terry; daughters, Deb (Tim) Wilson and Kathy (Steve) Rindels from a previous marriage to Sandy (Rippey) Bennett; sons, Daniel (Jody) Pierce and T.J. (Brooke) Pierce from a previous marriage to Donna (Schmitt) Hinzman; sons, Brandon (Amanda) Pierce and Justin (Ashley) Pierce; grandchildren, Hannah, Bradley, Jessica, Kieran, Mara, Jordyn, Kaity, Morgan, Lydia, Jax, Blakely, Lincoln, Jase, Roark, Brax; and numerous in-laws, nieces and nephews.

Jeff was preceded in death by his parents, Maurice and June and brother, Chris.

Memorial Service is 11:00 a.m. Thursday, January 13, 2022 at Hrabak-Neuhaus Funeral Service, Belle Plaine with Russ Spading officiating. Service will also be livestreamed through the funeral service Facebook page.

Visitation is 4-7 p.m. Wednesday, January 12th, at the funeral home. Burial will be held at Oak Hill Cemetery, Belle Plaine, at a later date. Memorials may be made to the family. Online condolences can be sent to www.neuhausfuneralservice.com.

Published in The Gazette on January 10, 2021and in The Hometown Current on January 12, 2022.