1917
Louise
2006
Louise Kemp Peirce
November 8, 1917 — March 27, 2006
Louise Kemp Peirce, 88 of Moline died March 27, 2006 at her home.
Rite of Christian Burial will be 10:00 a.m. Thursday, March 30, 2006 at Christ the King Catholic Church, Moline. Visitation will be Wednesday from 4-7 p.m. at Esterdahl Mortuary & Crematory, Ltd. 6601-38th Ave., Moline. Burial will be in National Cemetery, Rock Island Arsenal. Memorials may be made to Habitat for Humanity.
Louise was born November 8, 1917 in Rock Island to Frank F. and Esther Loretta (Gannon) Kemp. She married B. Wallace Peirce on October 26, 1946 in Rock Island.
Louise was employed in the personnel department at Rock Island Arsenal retiring in 1970.
Louise was a WWII Marine Corps veteran stationed in Camp Pendelton. She was a member of Christ the King Catholic Church, Moline. She was also a member of the Secular Franciscan Order, the Ouad City Fine Arts and the Rock Island Woman's Club.
Survivors include
Daughters Frances Clem
Ellen Peirce
Mary Lee Peirce
Kathleen Peirce
Grandchildren Mary Erin Clem (Ben Thompson)
Johanna Peirce
Joseph Ross
Sister Grace (Jim) Wilson
She was preceded in death by her husband, daughter Marion Elaine Peirce, parents, grandchild Christopher Clem and her siblings Anna Marie Widdel and Clement Kemp.
Online condolences may be expressed to Louise's family by visiting her obituary at
www.esterdahlmortuary.com
Rite of Christian Burial will be 10:00 a.m. Thursday, March 30, 2006 at Christ the King Catholic Church, Moline. Visitation will be Wednesday from 4-7 p.m. at Esterdahl Mortuary & Crematory, Ltd. 6601-38th Ave., Moline. Burial will be in National Cemetery, Rock Island Arsenal. Memorials may be made to Habitat for Humanity.
Louise was born November 8, 1917 in Rock Island to Frank F. and Esther Loretta (Gannon) Kemp. She married B. Wallace Peirce on October 26, 1946 in Rock Island.
Louise was employed in the personnel department at Rock Island Arsenal retiring in 1970.
Louise was a WWII Marine Corps veteran stationed in Camp Pendelton. She was a member of Christ the King Catholic Church, Moline. She was also a member of the Secular Franciscan Order, the Ouad City Fine Arts and the Rock Island Woman's Club.
Survivors include
Daughters Frances Clem
Ellen Peirce
Mary Lee Peirce
Kathleen Peirce
Grandchildren Mary Erin Clem (Ben Thompson)
Johanna Peirce
Joseph Ross
Sister Grace (Jim) Wilson
She was preceded in death by her husband, daughter Marion Elaine Peirce, parents, grandchild Christopher Clem and her siblings Anna Marie Widdel and Clement Kemp.
Online condolences may be expressed to Louise's family by visiting her obituary at
www.esterdahlmortuary.com
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