Nyla Jean Pierce Stanton

Nyla Jean Pierce Stanton passed away March 20, 2014 at the age of 91. She was born and raised in Dowling, Michigan, the oldest child of Marshall F. and Doris (Stanton) Pierce.

Nyla graduated from Hastings High School, later becoming employed and retiring from Security National Bank in Nashville. She was also co-owner of the famous "Saxon Drive-in" in Hastings in the late 50's and 60's. She was a hard worker and put in a lot of long hours doing both jobs at once. She was definitely good at what she did. Nyla loved her music and started playing the piano at the age of four. She and her three brothers and one sister all played music at the Clear Lake Dance Hall in Dowling. There was always music in their home.

Nyla is survived by her daughter, Judy Abendroth (Cliff) Converse, four step-children, Ronald Stanton, Dan (Dora) Stanton, Phillip (Jody) Stanton and Marlene Wilheim. Her five beloved grandchildren, Jannell (Steve) DelCotto, William James Cronk, Randall R. Cronk, Jason R. Abendroth and Kristina Merrill, seven great-grandchildren, Kayleigh DelCotto, Chase DelCotto, Kelsey Cronk, Lauren Cronk, Peightyn Cronk, Lane Merrill, Landon Jones, one brother, Emmett Pierce, one daughter-in-law, Cathy Abendroth, two sister-in-laws, Mitzi Pierce and Jean Pierce and many nieces, nephews and cousins.

Preceding her in death were her husband, Norman E. Stanton, son, Robert Pierce Abendroth, grandson, Eric R. Cronk, two brothers, Malcom and Stanley Pierce, one sister, Marian Pierce Rautmann, one nephew, Mark Pierce, one niece, Michelle Pierce Anderson, one sister-in-law, Ann Pierce and one brother-in-law, Charles Rautmann.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Community Music School, 200 S. Boltwood, Hastings, Michigan.

Funeral services will be held on Monday, March 24, 2014 at 3:30 pm at the Girrbach Funeral Home in Hastings. Pastor Steve Olmsted will officiate the service. A one hour visitation period will be held prior to the funeral service from 2:30 pm until 3:30 pm.

Interment at Dowling Cemetery, Dowling, Michigan.