Shirley Pierce
Shirley Pierce, 92, of Ottawa, KS died Sunday, October 4, 2026, at Rock Creek in Ottawa, Kansas.
She was born October 8, 1933, in Kansas City, Missouri the daughter of Glen Winter and Georgia (Seavey) Winter. She grew up in the Richmond, KS area later living in the Danbury, Nebraska area for a time as well as the Kansas City area, before returning to Franklin County, Kansas. On December 24, 1951, Shirley was united in marriage to Guy Pierce the Presbyterian Church in Ottawa, KS. They shared fifty-seven years of marriage until the passing of Guy in 2009.
Shirley was a loving and devoted housewife and homemaker her entire life. She devoted her life to raising her family and loving her husband, children and grandchildren. She also worked when her children were raised at various nursing homes in the food service department as well as being a bus driver for twelve years for the Kansas City, KS school district and later for the Danbury, NE school district.
When Shirley had free moments, she enjoyed several different arts and crafts, but her focus was her Savior and her God. She was a very religious woman and attended the First United Methodist Church, Ottawa for many years until her health prevented her. She raised her family to follow Christ and led by example how to lead a life as a devoted Christian.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Guy Pierce; her parents, Glen and Georgia Winter; a daughter, Guylia Pierce; and a sister, Charlotte Dehn.
She is survived by four sons, Glen Pierce, Kansas City, KS, Michael Pierce, Kansas City, MO, David Pierce and his wife, Mindy, Powell, TN, Chuck Pierce, Hayes Center, NE; 9 grandchildren; 16 greatgrandchildren; 2 greatgreat grandchildren; and several close nieces and nephews.
Funeral Services were held at 1:00 p.m., Tuesday October 13, 2026, at Lamb-Roberts-Price Funeral Home, Ottawa, KS. Burial will occur at a later time, next to her husband, Guy at Danbury-Marion Cemetery, Danbury, NE. Memorial contributions may be made to Rock Creek and sent c/o Lamb-Roberts-Price Funeral Home, P.O. Box 14, Ottawa, KS 66067.
Condolences may be sent to the family through www.lamb-roberts.com.
