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Evelyn Pierce
EVELYN B. PIERCE
Decorah
Evelyn B. Pierce, 99, of Decorah, died Tuesday, April 26, 2016, at Aase Haugen Senior Services in Decorah.
Memorial services will be 11 a.m. Saturday, May 7, at Decorah Lutheran Church, with the Rev. David Sorenson and the Rev. Charis Combs-Lay officiating. Private family inurnment will be in Burr Oak Cemetery. Visitation with the family will begin at 10 a.m. Saturday, one hour before the service, at the church.
Evelyn is survived by her son, Stephen (Carol) Pierce of Waterloo; daughter-in-law, Sondra Pierce of Decorah; brother, Donald O. Johnson of Decorah; five grandchildren, Scott (Lori) Pierce of Decorah, Cara (Todd) Smith of Decorah, Bartt (Nicole) Pierce of Shoreview, Minn., Douglas Pierce of Overland Park, Kan., and Carl Pierce of Julian, Calif.; seven great-grandchildren, Breanne Pierce, Bryce Pierce, Soleil Smith, Hogan Smith, Khadijah Pierce, Hayden Pierce and Andrew Pierce; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Fjelstul Funeral Home in Decorah is serving the family.
Online condolences may be made at www.fjelstul.com.
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