Myrtle C. Pierce, 94, of Stonehill Care Center, formerly of St. Mary's Apartments, 2955 Kaufmann Ave., died Wednesday, Aug. 13, 2003, at The Finley Hospital, Dubuque.
Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Egelhof, Siegert & Casper Westview Funeral Home, 2659 Kennedy Road, where friends may call from 4 to 8 p.m. today. Burial will be in the East Dubuque (Ill.) Cemetery.
She was born on Feb. 4, 1909, in Sherrill, Iowa, daughter of William and Clara (Vyverberg) Schloz. She married David Pierce on Oct. 20, 1934, in Sherrill; he passed away on Jan. 18, 1981.
She was among the first class to graduate from Dubuque Senior High School.
David and Myrtle were their families biggest fans in all their athletic accomplishments.
Myrtle was a dedicated homemaker, wonderful cook and spent her life in service to others. She was an amazing woman who left the world a better place with all the love she shared.
She had been a longtime member of the Grandview Avenue United Methodist Church.
Surviving are two daughters, Delores Merritt and Susan (James) Herron, both of Dubuque; six grandchildren, Jeffery, Gregory, Daniel (Wendy) Merritt and Mark (Zoe) Merritt, Jane (Todd) Spurling and Julie (Joel) Carr; 11 great-grandchildren; and a sister, Rosa Terlouw, of Grand Junction, Colo.
She also was preceded in death by her son-in-law, Thomas Merritt; and two sisters and four brothers.
A Myrtle C. Pierce Memorial Fund has been established.
The family would like to thank Stonehill Care Center for all the wonderful and loving care received this past year; and also a special thank-you to Dr. Dall for his many years of care and concern.
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Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Egelhof, Siegert & Casper Westview Funeral Home, 2659 Kennedy Road, where friends may call from 4 to 8 p.m. today. Burial will be in the East Dubuque (Ill.) Cemetery.
She was born on Feb. 4, 1909, in Sherrill, Iowa, daughter of William and Clara (Vyverberg) Schloz. She married David Pierce on Oct. 20, 1934, in Sherrill; he passed away on Jan. 18, 1981.
She was among the first class to graduate from Dubuque Senior High School.
David and Myrtle were their families biggest fans in all their athletic accomplishments.
Myrtle was a dedicated homemaker, wonderful cook and spent her life in service to others. She was an amazing woman who left the world a better place with all the love she shared.
She had been a longtime member of the Grandview Avenue United Methodist Church.
Surviving are two daughters, Delores Merritt and Susan (James) Herron, both of Dubuque; six grandchildren, Jeffery, Gregory, Daniel (Wendy) Merritt and Mark (Zoe) Merritt, Jane (Todd) Spurling and Julie (Joel) Carr; 11 great-grandchildren; and a sister, Rosa Terlouw, of Grand Junction, Colo.
She also was preceded in death by her son-in-law, Thomas Merritt; and two sisters and four brothers.
A Myrtle C. Pierce Memorial Fund has been established.
The family would like to thank Stonehill Care Center for all the wonderful and loving care received this past year; and also a special thank-you to Dr. Dall for his many years of care and concern.
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Copyright (c) 2003 Telegraph Herald (Dubuque, IA)
Myrtle C. Pierce, 94, of Stonehill Care Center, formerly of St. Mary's Apartments, 2955 Kaufmann Ave., died Wednesday, Aug. 13, 2003, at The Finley Hospital, Dubuque.
Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Egelhof, Siegert & Casper Westview Funeral Home, 2659 Kennedy Road, where friends may call from 4 to 8 p.m. today. Burial will be in the East Dubuque (Ill.) Cemetery.
She was born on Feb. 4, 1909, in Sherrill, Iowa, daughter of William and Clara (Vyverberg) Schloz. She married David Pierce on Oct. 20, 1934, in Sherrill; he passed away on Jan. 18, 1981.
She was among the first class to graduate from Dubuque Senior High School.
David and Myrtle were their families biggest fans in all their athletic accomplishments.
Myrtle was a dedicated homemaker, wonderful cook and spent her life in service to others. She was an amazing woman who left the world a better place with all the love she shared.
She had been a longtime member of the Grandview Avenue United Methodist Church.
Surviving are two daughters, Delores Merritt and Susan (James) Herron, both of Dubuque; six grandchildren, Jeffery, Gregory, Daniel (Wendy) Merritt and Mark (Zoe) Merritt, Jane (Todd) Spurling and Julie (Joel) Carr; 11 great-grandchildren; and a sister, Rosa Terlouw, of Grand Junction, Colo.
She also was preceded in death by her son-in-law, Thomas Merritt; and two sisters and four brothers.
A Myrtle C. Pierce Memorial Fund has been established.
The family would like to thank Stonehill Care Center for all the wonderful and loving care received this past year; and also a special thank-you to Dr. Dall for his many years of care and concern.
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Copyright (c) 2003 Telegraph Herald (Dubuque, IA)
Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Egelhof, Siegert & Casper Westview Funeral Home, 2659 Kennedy Road, where friends may call from 4 to 8 p.m. today. Burial will be in the East Dubuque (Ill.) Cemetery.
She was born on Feb. 4, 1909, in Sherrill, Iowa, daughter of William and Clara (Vyverberg) Schloz. She married David Pierce on Oct. 20, 1934, in Sherrill; he passed away on Jan. 18, 1981.
She was among the first class to graduate from Dubuque Senior High School.
David and Myrtle were their families biggest fans in all their athletic accomplishments.
Myrtle was a dedicated homemaker, wonderful cook and spent her life in service to others. She was an amazing woman who left the world a better place with all the love she shared.
She had been a longtime member of the Grandview Avenue United Methodist Church.
Surviving are two daughters, Delores Merritt and Susan (James) Herron, both of Dubuque; six grandchildren, Jeffery, Gregory, Daniel (Wendy) Merritt and Mark (Zoe) Merritt, Jane (Todd) Spurling and Julie (Joel) Carr; 11 great-grandchildren; and a sister, Rosa Terlouw, of Grand Junction, Colo.
She also was preceded in death by her son-in-law, Thomas Merritt; and two sisters and four brothers.
A Myrtle C. Pierce Memorial Fund has been established.
The family would like to thank Stonehill Care Center for all the wonderful and loving care received this past year; and also a special thank-you to Dr. Dall for his many years of care and concern.
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Copyright (c) 2003 Telegraph Herald (Dubuque, IA)
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