Stanley I Pierce

PIERCE, Mr. Stanley I.
Kalamazoo, MI Died Saturday morning June 9, 2007 at his residence. Stanley was born August 31, 1931 in Climax, Michigan a son of Ivan and June Avery Pierce. During the Korean Conflict he served with the U.S. Army. He had been a Kalamazoo area resident over 50 years. He was employed with A&P Grocery for many years and later worked at the Paw Paw Shopping Center Grocery before retiring. He was also a longtime member of the Climax American Legion. He was preceded in death by his parents; 2 sisters, Betty Horton and Barbara Mason; and an infant daughter, Stacey Pierce. On July 7, 1951, he was united in marriage to Donna M. Baughman Pierce who survives. Also surviving, 2 children, Debbie Patterson of Kalamazoo and Steven Teresa Pierce of Mattawan; 4 granddaughters, Amanda and Emily Patterson, Rebecca Pierce and Khristina Mooney; a great-granddaughter, Kaitlyn Miller; a brother, Don Ellen Pierce of Battle Creek; and several nieces, nephews, and cousins. A memorial service will be announced at a later date. There will be no visitation. Private inurnment will take place in Fort Custer National Cemetery at a later date. Memorials may be directed to the Fort Custer National Cemetery Honor Guard Fund. Arrangements were made with the Langeland Family Funeral Homes, Memorial Chapel, 622 S. Burdick St. www.langelands.com . 343-1508.