- Date Of Birth: June 12, 1915
- Date Of Death: February 23, 2006
- State: Iowa
Eldora “Tootie” Pierce, age 90, of Storm Lake, Iowa died Thursday, February 23, 2006 at Methodist Manor in Storm Lake.
Eldora Christine Rietmeier was born on June 12, 1915 in Pomeroy, Iowa to Herman and Tina (Duis) Rietmeier. She was baptized on July 15, 1915 into the Lutheran faith. Tootie lived with her parents in the Pomeroy community as a youth and received her education in the Pomeroy school.
On November 22, 1937, Tootie was united in marriage to Wilbur “Red” Pierce in Lake City, Iowa. The couple was blessed with a son, LaVerne and a daughter, Sharon.
Tootie was a loving wife and devoted mother whose family was always her top priority. In addition to keeping a warm and comfortable home, she worked at Buena Vista Hospital in housekeeping for many years. She enjoyed quilting, playing cards and gardening as well as being active at St.
Left to cherish her memory are her son, LaVern and wife Elaine Pierce of Story City, Iowa; daughter Sharon and husband Dennis Dilocker of Cherokee, Iowa; 9 granddaughters; 20 great-grandchildren: brothers Harold and wife Lettie Reitmeier of Bigelow, Minnesota; sister Grace and husband Junior Askland of Armstrong, Iowa; as well as extended family and a host of friends.
Tootie was preceded in death by her parents; husband Wilbur “Red” Pierce; brothers Enno, Jack, George and Cass Reitmeier; and sisters Kate Smith, Tillie Messer and Helen May Hawley.
