Walter F. Pierce

Walter (Wally) Franklin Pierce, 52, passed away Friday, May 22, 2015 at his home in Rosalie, NE. A memorial service will be held Wednesday, May 27, 2015 at 10:30 a.m. at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Walthill; Father Dan Wittrock and Father Dave Korth will be officiating. Visitation will be Tuesday, May 26, 2015, 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. with a prayer service at 7:00 p.m. at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Walthill. Burial will be in Evergreen Cemetery in Walthill with a luncheon to follow at the Rosalie Town Hall. Arrangements are under the direction of Munderloh – Smith Funeral Home in Pender, NE. Walter was born November 23, 1962 to Donald Pierce and Rosemary (Bouchal) in Alta, IA. He was raised by his mother and stepfather, Gerald Nelson. Wally attended Rosalie Public Schools where he graduated in 1981. He coached t-ball in 1978-1979, was homecoming king in 1980, and was named an “All State” football player in 1981. Wally worked as a mechanic and farm hand. He enjoyed being outdoors fishing, hunting and giving his children, nieces, and nephews rides on the tractor. He also enjoyed drawing, music, Steven Seagul movies, and working on cars. Wally enjoyed many family BBQs and dances where he was the life of the party and was loved by everyone. He will be missed by many. He is survived by his daughter, Cherry (Mark) O’Connor, and grandson, Oliver, of Omaha, NE; son, Cory Pierce of Omaha, NE; parents, Rosemary and Gerald Nelson of Rosalie, NE; siblings, Elizabeth (Gary) Fletcher of Omaha, NE, Joan (Jeff) Hultquist of Rosalie, NE, Dawn Nelson of Pender, NE, James (Kami) Pierce of Walthill, NE, Warren Nelson of Rosalie, NE, Ben Nelson of Rosalie, NE, Chuck Nelson of Omaha, NE, stepsister DeeDee Carpenter of Logan, OH, and 32 nieces and nephews. Wally is preceded in death by aunts and uncles, Paul Bouchal, John Bouchal, Betty Jo Bouchal, and Leland Nelson; and grandparents.