George Washington Pierce
January 30, 2012
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Service Details
George W. Pierce died Monday, January 30, 2012. He was born to Laverne G. and Rose M. (Warner) Pierce on February 22, 1931, in Des Moines, Iowa. George served his country in the U.S. Army from 1951 to 1953 in Korea.
George was a tool and die maker and worked for Western Tool, AMF, Western International, and retired from Herschel in Indianola.
George was a very active member of Izaak Walton in Des Moines and volunteered for many events, including Izaak Walton Special Needs Fishing and the HyVee Fishing Derby. He enjoyed gardening and loved fishing, hunting, and being outdoors and a part of nature.
Left to cherish his memory are his wife of 55 years, Joann; his children, Craig (Geri), Kurt (Roxanne), Kevin (JoAnn), and Carla (Robb); grandchildren, Candace and Chelsea Pierce, Brittni, Brooke and Luke Pierce, and Brandon and Jordon Johnson; and many relatives and friends.
He is preceded in death by his parents; brother, Laverne; sister, Maxine; and his best friends, Jack Daily and Dick McNeley.
Visitation will be 5 to 8 p.m., Friday, February 3, 2012, at Hamilton’s Funeral Home, 605 Lyon Street. Funeral service will be 10:30 a.m., Saturday, at Grace Lutheran Church, 3010 52nd Street, on the corner of 52nd and Urbandale.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Izaak Walton League or the American Cancer Society.
www.HamiltonsFuneralHome.com
Mary and Dave Roberts
02/04/2012
To the Pierce Family: We wish to extend our deepest sympathy. Kurt, Roxanne and the girls have been great friends and neighbors for us. May your precious memories be your comfort through this difficult time. God bless and keep watch over you. Sincerely: Dave and Mary
Julie
02/01/2012
I appreciated my Uncle very much. For all the love and support he gave to mom and I. He will be greatly missed.
Rick Daily
02/01/2012
Our family was devistated to learn of George's passing. Him being friend's with my Dad, Jack Daily, for probably 70 years and our families, the Daily's and the Pierce's, knowing each other for over 50 years. Our heart's go out to you. You are in our thought's and prayers. The Three Musketeer's, Dick McNeley, Jack Daily, and George Pierce, are all once again hunting and fishing together in that great outdoors in the sky. May God comfort you through this difficult time.
Rick Daily
Ankeny, Iowa
Steven R Gulick
02/01/2012
George was one of the best friends I had in Des Moines--like a second dad, and I'll miss him very much, and the way he answered the door when I showed up, with a growly "What do you want now?"
Steven