Search by Name
Search by Name
1937
2019
ANITA LOU PIERCE
August 27, 1937 ˜ May 1, 2019
&
ROGER RAY PIERCE
November 15, 1937 ˜ June 23, 2019
Anita Lou Pierce, 81, passed away on May 1, 2019 at home in Vancouver, WA, surrounded by her family. She was born August 27, 1937 in Madison, South Dakota to Merlind and Lillian Berntson.
Anita was smart, caring, was always in charge. She meant business. She attended Dakota State College.
Anita worked as a teacher and bank teller. She was owner/operator of Aladdin’s Home Care Center in Port Angeles, WA. After selling their business, she then went to work at Juvenile Diversion. She was a member of Soroptimist International for many years.
She married Roger Ray Pierce on December 22, 1957.
Anita is survived by her brother, Matt; and sisters, Bonnie and Wess.
Roger Ray Pierce, 81, also passed away on June 23, 2019 at home in Vancouver, WA, surrounded by his family. He was born November 15, 1937 in Brookings, South Dakota to Vernon and Rhoda Pierce.
Roger was an exceptional man who loved his family. He was a hard working man who never gave up on anything or anyone. Roger also went to Dakota State College.
He spent time in the Army. He was also owner/operator of Aladdin’s Home Care Center. After selling the business, Roger went to work for Carpet Cleaners Institute of the Northwest in Vancouver, WA.
He was preceded in death by his brother, Vernon Jr.
Roger is survived by his brother, Glen; and his sister, Juanita.
Together, Anita and Roger are survived by their daughter, Tia; son, Christjan; grandchildren, Sasha, Joshua, Britney and Emily; great-grandchildren, Rylie, Baylee and Daphne; and many nieces and nephews.
A memorial service will be held for both Roger and Anita on Friday, August 16, 2019 at 11:00 a.m. at the Willamette National Cemetery, Portland, OR.
Please sign the guest book @ www.columbian.com/obits
To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.
1 Entry
Anita and Roger were a big part of my life. As one of my closest cousins, my brother, sister and I spent time with Anita's family in S. D. as kids. As a teenager, Anita supervised my brother, sister and me while my Mom went back to college during the summer. When Anita and Roger were first married, they lived for a while in my family's basement in Seattle--what fun! My whole family will miss Roger and Anita tremendously--both were great parents, grandparents, great-grandparents and friends. RIP.
Mark Johnson
August 6, 2019
Showing 1 - 1 of 1 results
The nightly ceremony in Washington, D.C. will be dedicated in honor of your loved one on the day of your choosing.
Read moreWhat kind of arrangement is appropriate, where should you send it, and when should you send an alternative?
Read moreWe'll help you find the right words to comfort your family member or loved one during this difficult time.
Read moreIf you’re in charge of handling the affairs for a recently deceased loved one, this guide offers a helpful checklist.
Read moreLegacy's Linnea Crowther discusses how families talk about causes of death in the obituaries they write.
Read moreThey're not a map to follow, but simply a description of what people commonly feel.
Read more