John Errol Pierce (1938-2015)

PIERCE, KEITH, COUGHENOUR, SHARP, KUIPER

Posted By: Mark Christian
Date: 4/26/2015 at 13:22:10

From Ryan Funeral Home obituary, Nevada, Story County, Iowa:

John Errol Pierce
March 10, 1938 - April 9, 2015
From: Madrid, IA | Originally: Nevada, IA

John Errol Pierce, age 77, of Madrid, Iowa, died unexpectedly at his home on Thursday, April 9, 2015.

Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, April 15, 2015, at Memorial Lutheran Church in Nevada, Iowa, with Pastor David R. Burling officiating. Burial will follow in Woodland Cemetery, Iowa Center, Iowa. Visitation will be held at Ryan Funeral Home in Nevada on Tuesday from 5-7 p.m.

John was born March 10, 1938, in Nevada to Howard and Althea (Keith) Pierce. He graduated from Nevada High School in 1956. John held various jobs with the Iowa Department of Transportation, ranging from the road and survey crew to retiring as a Systems Analyst in their programming department.

John was a member of the Iowa National Guard. While raising his family and living in Nevada, John belonged to the Nevada Jaycees and many church organizations at Memorial Lutheran Church. After moving to Madrid he was a very active member of the Trees Forever program, the Madrid Library Board and the SAM Center (Senior Associates of Madrid).

John enjoyed the outdoors, watching the birds and hunting. Fishing at Ten Mile Lake in northern Minnesota was something the family did every summer. John enjoyed watching Iowa Public Television and reading. He loved the state of Iowa and took many road trips to all parts of the state, enjoying its beauty. He played cribbage every chance he got. He adored his grandchildren and spoiled them rotten. And, he enjoyed his Casey’s coffee.

John is survived by his daughter and son-in-law, Kristi and Mark Coughenour of Maxwell, his son, Keith Pierce of Colo; three grandchildren, T.J. (LoriDee) Coughenour, Amanda (Trevor) Sharp, and Michelle Pierce; his longtime companion, Elaine Shaw and her children, Debbie (Bobby) Chiri of Madrid, Cindy (Tim) Lawlor of Nevada, and Curt Chapman of Washington State, and her grandchildren, Michelle (Rich) and McKenna. He is also survived by a sister, Anita (Loren) Kuiper of Pella; a brother, Donnie Pierce of DeSoto; the NHS Class of 1956; as well as many nieces, nephews, and friends.

John was preceded in death by his parents; a sister, Dorothy Pierce; and brothers, Steve Pierce, Jack Pierce, and Keith in infancy.

Ryan Funeral Home of Nevada has been entrusted with the care of John and his family.

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