Laura Pierce
Laura (Wick) Pierce, 94, died March, 16, 2002, at her home in Newton. She formerly was of Florence and Peabody.
Born July 10, 1907, in the Buckeye community north of Abilene, she was the daughter of Carl and Bessie (Weller) Wick She married Donald F. Pierce on Feb. 4, 1933. He preceded her in death July 20, 1974.
Laura was a graduate of Chapman High School with the class of 1927 and attended the University of Kansas. She taught for several years in the rural schools of Dickinson County. She and her husband moved to Peabody in 1940.
Survivors include a daughter Janice Gradert of Newton; a son Greg Pierce of Overland Park; a sister Mildred Bebermeyer of Fort Smith, Ark.; five grandchildren, and nine great-grandchildren.
A memorial service was held Saturday morning at Danner Funeral Home, Abilene. Burial was in Union (Livingston) Cemetery.
Memorials have been established with Kansas Christian Home and the Humane Society.
