Donald L Pierce Obituary

 

Donald L. Pierce, 84 of Killeen, Texas and formerly of Ottumwa, Iowa passed away peacefully on 23 March 2021 at Seton Hospital surrounded by his loving family.
He was born 27 November 1936 near Russell, Iowa to John and Fern Pierce. He met Carolyn Kay DeBok during high school, and they were married 26 May 1956 at the Methodist Church in Russell, Iowa.
He graduated from Russell High School and received a basketball scholarship to play at UNI; however, he immediately enlisted in the US Air Force and was assigned to the Strategic Air Command (SAC). After his departure from the military, they moved to Ottumwa, Iowa where he worked as a Service Manager for Norris Chrysler and Ackerman Auto. He was a two-time Past Exalted Ruler and Lifetime Member of Elks Lodge (BPOE 347). When he was not with his wife and kids at Lake Rathbun, he liked to go fishing with friends.
He is survived by his wife Carolyn, and three children: Denise (Dennis) Meeker of Killeen, Texas; Diane (Jim)Widger of Danville, Iowa; and LTC (R) Brian (Mandy) Pierce of Killeen, Texas; 5 grandchildren and 5 great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents; one brother, Gene Pierce; and a sister, Beverly Pierce Werts.
Interment will take place at the Central Texas Veteran Cemetery in Killeen, Texas. In Lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Wreaths for Vets at P.O. Box 2790 Harker Heights, Texas 76548 or you can visit wreathsforvets.org