Doris J. Pierce, Janesville  (1926 - 2012)

June 20, 1926 - January 29, 2012
Doris J. Pierce, 85, a former longtime Janesville resident, died Sunday, Jan. 29, 2012, at Evansville Manor, where she had resided the past several years. Doris was born in Janesville on June 20, 1926, the daughter of Herman and Viola (Seeman) Perleberg. She attended Janesville schools. She married Gerald G. Pierce on Aug. 25, 1944. She was a homemaker and worked at Borg’s in Delavan for several years. Doris was a life member of the D.A.V. and enjoyed playing cards.
Surviving are three children: Vicki (Kenneth) Bartz of Blanchardville, Valerie (David) Heider of Janesville, and Timothy (Janet) Pierce; nine grandchildren: Keefe (Patty) Bartz, Trena (Steve) Pazynski, Gerald (Dawn) Heider, Holly (friend, Randy) Heider, Corey (Shinar Fugate) Heider, Tiffany (Travis) Sheldon, Mathew (friend, Jennifer) Pierce, Lindsey (Brandon) Heath, and Domini Pierce; 11 great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild.
Doris was preceded in death by her husband, Gerald on Feb. 7, 2005. Also preceding her in death were her parents; and her sister and brother-in-law, Evelyn and Clare “Bud” Jones.
“A special thank you to Evansville Manor and Agrace HospiceCare for the wonderful care they gave our mother”
Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 2, 2012, at HENKE-CLARSON FUNERAL HOME, 1010 N. Wright Rd., Janesville, with Chaplain David Brynelson officiating. Burial will be in Oak Hill Cemetery. Visitation will be from 10 until 11 a.m. Thursday at Henke-Clarson Funeral Home. www.henkeclarson.com.