Virginia Fay Pierce

Virginia Pierce, 82 of Creston, passed away Sunday, May 19, 2019 at Crest Haven Care Centre. Funeral services will be 10:30 AM, Thursday, May 23, 2019 at Pearson Family Funeral Service & Cremation Center, 809 W. Montgomery Street in Creston, IA. Pastor Rick Titus, Officiating. Visitation is open to the public from 1-7 PM Wednesday, May 22, 2019 at the funeral home. Interment will be in the Graceland Cemetery, Creston, IA. Memorial contributions may be directed to the family. Memories can be shared on line at www.pearsonfuneralhomes.com.
Virginia Fay Pierce, was born April 5, 1937 in Creston to Luther Arthur William and Rhoda Elizabeth (Beedle) Keller. She attended Creston Public Schools and although she did not graduate, Virginia did earn her GED. She married Richard H. Pierce in Creston and the couple never had any children of their own. Virginia thought of her nieces and nephews as her own children.
Virginia worked hard during her life as a Homemaker and Housewife. She enjoyed providing for her husband. She worked a few years as a Waitress while living in Des Moines, IA. The couple also lived a short time in Illinois, but Virginia lived most of her life in Creston. Virginia was a member of the American Legion Auxiliary and the Fraternal Order of the Eagles #1398 Auxiliary in Creston.
Preceding Virginia in death was her husband, Richard; her parents; 3 sisters: Beulah Jones, Francis Clayton and infant sister, Doris Ann; a brother, Donald Keller; 2 brothers-in-law: Robert Jones and Darrell Clayton; by a sister-in-law, Elizabeth Keller; 3 nephews and 1 niece.
Virginia is survived by 3 siblings: Lawrence Keller of Joliet, Illinois, Clarence (Sharon) Keller of Creston and Rosalie Blue of Creston; She is also survived by a special niece, Anna Whetzell of Creston and special nephew, Larry Barton of Des Moines, IA; Many other nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.