1921
Wayne
2008
Wayne Pierce
January 28, 1921 — August 26, 2008
Wayne Pierce age 87 of Hastings, passed away Tuesday August 26, 2008 at his residence. \r
Wayne was born January 28, 1921 in Hastings , the son of Loren D. and Mary G. (Ochsenbein) Pierce. He attended St. Rose School. \r
At a young age Wayne took over his fathers shoe repair business in Hastings then on October 13th , 1942 he was inducted into the United States Army during WWII , he was honorably discharged January 1, 1946 . \r
He married Ione L. Clem January 9, 1942 . Wayne returned to work at the shoe repair store after his military service and in 1955 Wayne and his wife Ione opened Wayne's Shoe Store in Downtown Hastings they operated the store until it closed in 1995 . \r
Wayne was an avid golfer, enjoyed baseball and was a die hard Tigers and Lions Fan. He also enjoyed hunting, fishing, and working in his yard. \r
He was a past President of the Chamber Of Commerce, Life member of the Knights Of Columbus, and was a member of St. Rose Of Lima Catholic Church. \r
Wayne was preceded in death by his wife Ione Pierce January 28, 1996, his parents, 4 sisters, Lucille English, Hilda Goulooze, Marion Reynolds, Annetta Bowerman, and 1 brother, Donald Pierce. \r
He is survived by his daughters, Sharon (Ken) Langford of Hastings, Sue Rose of Hastings, a son, Steve (Peggy) Pierce of Hastings, 8 grandchildren, Jeff Spencer, Matt (Anne) Spencer, Steve Lesick, Jim Lesick, Jackie (Elliott) Perez, Jenny (Gregg McClintic) Pierce, Megan (Beau) Barnum, Pam (Ronnie) Solmes , 7 great-grandchildren, 2 step-grandchildren, Cindy (Brian) Hulst, Kim (Nick) Ball, and a brother, Bob (Bonnie) Pierce of Hastings, several nieces and nephews. \r
Family wishes for memorials in lieu of flowers to be made to St. Rose School. \r
Visitation will be held Friday from 6-8pm with a Rosary at 5:30pm at the Girrbach Funeral Home in Hastings. Funeral Mass will be held Saturday August 30, 2008 at 11:00am at St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church in Hastings, Fr. Alfred J. Russell Celebrant, burial will be at Mt. Calvary Cemetery. Arrangements are by the Girrbach Funeral Home in Hastings . You may leave a message or memory to the family at (girrbachfuneralhome.net).
Wayne was born January 28, 1921 in Hastings , the son of Loren D. and Mary G. (Ochsenbein) Pierce. He attended St. Rose School. \r
At a young age Wayne took over his fathers shoe repair business in Hastings then on October 13th , 1942 he was inducted into the United States Army during WWII , he was honorably discharged January 1, 1946 . \r
He married Ione L. Clem January 9, 1942 . Wayne returned to work at the shoe repair store after his military service and in 1955 Wayne and his wife Ione opened Wayne's Shoe Store in Downtown Hastings they operated the store until it closed in 1995 . \r
Wayne was an avid golfer, enjoyed baseball and was a die hard Tigers and Lions Fan. He also enjoyed hunting, fishing, and working in his yard. \r
He was a past President of the Chamber Of Commerce, Life member of the Knights Of Columbus, and was a member of St. Rose Of Lima Catholic Church. \r
Wayne was preceded in death by his wife Ione Pierce January 28, 1996, his parents, 4 sisters, Lucille English, Hilda Goulooze, Marion Reynolds, Annetta Bowerman, and 1 brother, Donald Pierce. \r
He is survived by his daughters, Sharon (Ken) Langford of Hastings, Sue Rose of Hastings, a son, Steve (Peggy) Pierce of Hastings, 8 grandchildren, Jeff Spencer, Matt (Anne) Spencer, Steve Lesick, Jim Lesick, Jackie (Elliott) Perez, Jenny (Gregg McClintic) Pierce, Megan (Beau) Barnum, Pam (Ronnie) Solmes , 7 great-grandchildren, 2 step-grandchildren, Cindy (Brian) Hulst, Kim (Nick) Ball, and a brother, Bob (Bonnie) Pierce of Hastings, several nieces and nephews. \r
Family wishes for memorials in lieu of flowers to be made to St. Rose School. \r
Visitation will be held Friday from 6-8pm with a Rosary at 5:30pm at the Girrbach Funeral Home in Hastings. Funeral Mass will be held Saturday August 30, 2008 at 11:00am at St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church in Hastings, Fr. Alfred J. Russell Celebrant, burial will be at Mt. Calvary Cemetery. Arrangements are by the Girrbach Funeral Home in Hastings . You may leave a message or memory to the family at (girrbachfuneralhome.net).
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