This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: Ardis48 Surnames: PIERCE, MEIER, CROSS, FIGEL, POTTER, RICE, GIBBS Classification: obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.michigan.counties.kalamazoo/27119.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: There is one Donald Pierce who passed in 2000, however there is another one who died the same year. His parents were Edward Pierce and Rose Ella Meier. I do not have the information on him, other than birth date and death date. (Donald Pierce 1912-2000) He was born and died in Allegan County. I do have the death record and obituary on this CDonald R. Pierce: Kalamazoo County Clerk Death Record D2000-0959: Donald R. Pierce W/M widowed, DOB: 22 May 1910, POB: Orangeville, MI, DOD: 22 May 2000, POD: Kalamazoo Twp., Kalamazoo, MI (Kairos Dwelling), SSN: 380-05-2979, occ: carpenter, building/construction, res: 136 Orchard St., Plainwell, Allegan, MI, in armed forces, Ancestry: American, 9th grade, f. Willard Pierce, m. Daisy Cross, Infor: Elaine Figel 178-40th St., Allegan, Mi 49010, burial: Hillside Cemetery, Plainwell, MI, cause of death: cancer of lung, chronic obstructive lung disease Kalamazoo Gazette Obituaries 5/23/00: Don's life began May 22, 1910 in Orangeville Township. At the age of three he came with his family to Plainwell where he lived most of his life. Don married Bernedeen B. Dussia in 1936. He was the first man from Plainwell to go an serve in World War II. He landed in Normandy, France in 1944 while serving in the army. Don was an excellent carpenter and built many homes in the Plainwell area during his life. For many years he was a member of the American Legion. Don was a sports fan and he was loyal about watching his grandchildren's and great grandchildren's activities. He also loved to fish and deer hunt. Don's family includes his daughter and her husband, Elaine and Irvin Figel and Allegan. His three grandchildren with their spouses are, Julie and Stephen Potter, Melanie and Todd Rice and Matthew Figel and special friend Tina Gibbs. Don also has four great grandchildren, Brock and Nolan Potter, Quinton and Tessa Rice, a brot! her and his wife, Dale and Laura Pierce of Kalamazoo. Preceding him in death were his parents, Willard and Daisy Pierce; his wife, Bernedeen; a sister, Mildred; brothers, Alfred and Charles Pierce. Friends may spend time with his family on Wednesday from 2-4 pm and 6-8 pm at Rupert, Durham, Marshall and Gren Funeral Home, Plainwell Chapel. A Celebration of Life Service will be held on Thursday at 11 am at the funeral home. Don will be buried next to his wife at Hillside Cemetery. Memorials are suggested to Kairos Dwelling or Wings of Hope Hospice of Allegan County. Please share a memory of Don with the family or online at www.rdmg.com. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.