Violet P. Pierce
Violet P. Pierce, age 102, formerly
of Fond du Lac, died Monday, August 26, 2019, at KindredHearts Senior Living in
Plymouth. She was born on August 3, 1917, in Madison, WI, the daughter of William
and Julie (Peeters) Quiner. Violet lived in Milwaukee until moving to Fond du
Lac in 1980. Violet was self-employed for many years making her own jewelry and
selling it to establishments in Milwaukee. She was a member of St. Joseph’s Church
and then Holy Family Parish. She loved to read and go to rummage sales. She
adored her family and especially cherished her time caring for her
great-grandchildren.
Survivors include one daughter,
Dianne Hahn of Plymouth; four granddaughters, Kathleen (Gary) Vater of
Plymouth, Jeannette Gumieny of Green Bay, WI, Julie Barta of Fond du Lac, Nicole
(Scott Fischer) Estes of Waukesha; great-grandchildren, Kristin, Jordan, Jenna,
Cory (Ashley), Jessica, Hannah; three great-great-grandchildren, Colton,
Weston, Judson; and many other relatives and friends. She was preceded in death
by her parents; one son, Chester G. Pierce Jr; three sisters, Pearl Quiner, Elaine
“Daisy” Podvin and Ruby Holek; one brother, Chester Quiner.
Visitation will take place on Thursday,
August 29, 2019, from 1-2 PM at Chapel of the Risen Christ Mausoleum, Calvary
Cemetery, 686 Fond du Lac Ave, Fond du Lac, WI, 54935. A funeral service will
follow the visitation at the mausoleum at 2:00 PM. Burial will follow in
Calvary Cemetery.
Special thanks to the past and
current staff at KindredHearts in Plymouth for their loving care of Violet over
the past six years.
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