Pierce, Lillie (Erickson) 1893 - 1929

PIERCE, ERICKSON, ALSTAD, NARVESON

Posted By: Norman Hjelmeland (email)
Date: 9/6/2012 at 17:07:03

Decorah Journal, September 18, 1929

MRS. GLEN PIERCE DIES AFTER TWO YEARS ILLNESS

Mrs. Glen Pierce died Sunday morning, Sept. 15, 1929, at 4:20 at the home of her mother at 307 North Mill street Decorah, after an illness of two years of tuberculosis. Heart trouble was the immediate cause of her death. The funeral is being held this afternoon with burial in the Springwater cemetery. Rev. O. Glesne officiated, with Rev. Carl Losen assisting at the Springwater church.

Lillie Erickson was a daughter of Hans and Julia Erickson. She was born Aug. 26, 1893, in Pleasant twp. On June 4, 1918, she married Ben Alstad, who died Aug. 3, 1919. On Dec. 15, 1926, she united in marriage with Glen Pierce. To them was born a daughter, Glorianne, now 13 months old. Besides her husband, her daughter, and her mother, Mrs. Pierce is survived by two sisters, Mrs. N.R. (Mary) Narveson of Pleasant twp., and Mrs. Theodore (Ellen) Narveson of Canoe twp., and by four brothers, Oscar Erickson of Canoe twp., Harry and Stanton of Pleasant twp., and Norman at home, besides an adopted sister, Florence, at home.

Mrs. Pierce spent all her life in Winneshiek county and had a host of friends here who deeply sympathize with her family in their bereavement. She was a member of the United Lutheran church. During about 5 years, she was employed by the Meritol Company in Decorah.

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