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Dorothy Pierce 1913~2007

PIERCE, NEWELL, EDDY, PATTERSON

Posted By: Mary (email)
Date: 11/26/2007 at 17:15:08

Courtesy of the Ottumwa Courier

OTTUMWA – Dorothy Pierce, 94, formerly of 2738 N. Court, died at 4:42 a.m. Nov. 24, 2007, at Vista Woods Care Center.

She was born August 2, 1913, in Pennsboro, Mo., to Cash C. and Odessa Newell Eddy. She married C. David Pierce Oct. 8, 1933. He preceded her in death March 9, 1984.

A resident of Ottumwa most of her life, she worked in food service for the Ottumwa Community Schools. She and her husband owned and operated Pierce Lumber Co. and Pierces’ Gifts and Antique Shop in Agency. A member of the East End Presbyterian Church since 1926, she served as Sunday School teacher, choir member, past president of the Presbyterian Women’s Association, was an Elder and a Deacon. She was a past member of TTT Chapter Z, PEO Chapter HQ and the Ottumwa Regional Health Center Auxiliary.

Survivors include a sister-in-law, Patricia Pierce Patterson of Oskaloosa; several cousins, nieces and nephews.Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at the East End Presbyterian Church with Rev. Kate Stangl officiating.

Burial will be in Memorial Lawn Cemetery.Visitation will be open after 1 p.m. Monday at Reece Funeral Home.In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to East End Presbyterian Church or the Heartland Humane Society.


 

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