Raymond was born March 12, 1931 in Peoria County, IL, the son of Fremont and Irene (Smith) Pierce. He married Bonnie F. Davis on July 1, 1956 in Galva. She survives, as do two sons, Donald J. Pierce and Ronald E. (Darla) Pierce, both of Galva, six grandchildren, Cheryl Bates, Donna Gunning and Lucas, Jacob, Deric and Dalaina Pierce and six great grandchildren with one on the way, Charla and Hannah Bates, Chelsea Wood, Trinity Gunning, Abbygayle Edwards and Donovan Pierce. He was preceded in death by his parents, four brothers, Donald, Kenny, Ed and Wayne and two sisters, Betty Bothwell and Bernice Nance.
He attended F.U. White School in Galva and served his country in the Marines from 1952-54 during the Korean War. He worked as a laborer and a commercial farmer. His hobbies included fishing, camping and playing cards.
He attended F.U. White School in Galva and served his country in the Marines from 1952-54 during the Korean War. He worked as a laborer and a commercial farmer. His hobbies included fishing, camping and playing cards.
Raymond was born March 12, 1931 in Peoria County, IL, the son of Fremont and Irene (Smith) Pierce. He married Bonnie F. Davis on July 1, 1956 in Galva. She survives, as do two sons, Donald J. Pierce and Ronald E. (Darla) Pierce, both of Galva, six grandchildren, Cheryl Bates, Donna Gunning and Lucas, Jacob, Deric and Dalaina Pierce and six great grandchildren with one on the way, Charla and Hannah Bates, Chelsea Wood, Trinity Gunning, Abbygayle Edwards and Donovan Pierce. He was preceded in death by his parents, four brothers, Donald, Kenny, Ed and Wayne and two sisters, Betty Bothwell and Bernice Nance.
He attended F.U. White School in Galva and served his country in the Marines from 1952-54 during the Korean War. He worked as a laborer and a commercial farmer. His hobbies included fishing, camping and playing cards.
He attended F.U. White School in Galva and served his country in the Marines from 1952-54 during the Korean War. He worked as a laborer and a commercial farmer. His hobbies included fishing, camping and playing cards.
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