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Iola Minnie Pierson

February 6, 1931 - October 4, 2016

Iola Minnie Pierson

Iola Minnie Pierson, 85, Lincoln, passed away October 4, 2016. Born February 6, 1931 in Alvo, Nebraska to Henry Edward Otto and Minnie Henrietta (Detsauer) Bauers. Employed with Dorsey Labs for 30 years and Russel Stover Candies for 14 years. Iola enjoyed working in her yard and gardening. If anyone needed help she would not hesitate to help out. She was the only one among her four sisters to drive so she was the official chauffeur. Iola loved spending time with her grandchildren.

Family members include her son, Tom (Patti) Pierson, Lincoln; granddaughters, Hannah (Taylor) Hines and Rachel Pierson; niece, Susan Laws, Lincoln. Preceded in death by parents; husband, Waldo; sisters, Erma, Edna and Ruby Bauers and Opal Laws.

Funeral Service: 1:00 p.m. Friday (10-7-16) Roper and Sons Chapel, 4300 ‘O’ Street with Pastor Kerry O’Bryant officiating.. Interment will be 4:00 p.m. at Greenwood Memorial Cemetery, Greenwood, NE.

Memorials to Alzheimer’s Association.

Family will greet friends from 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. Thursday at Roper and Sons.

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