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Jeffrey Pietig Obituary
A funeral Mass will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Thursday, April 19, at St. Joseph's Catholic Church, 302 Fifth St. S.E. with the Rev. Craig Steimel officiating.
Visitation will be from 4-8 p.m. today, Wednesday, April 18, at Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 N. Pennsylvania Avenue. A Rosary Service held at 7 p.m. followed by a Scriptural Wake Service. Interment will be at Elmwood-St. Joseph Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to Hospice of North Iowa or Newman Catholic Schools.
Online condolences may be left for the family at www.majorericksonfuneralhome.com.
Casketbearers will be some of Jeff's high school friends, Troy Auen, Doug Fricke, Mike Thielen, Mitch McDermott; and friends from Mason City, Mike Hebel, Scott Steele, Chris Taylor and Jeff DeVary.
Jeffrey A. Pietig was born May 2, 1967, in Mason City. He was the son of James and Patty (Coolican) Pietig. He graduated in 1985 from Kuemper Catholic High School. He attended Buena Vista University after high school. He worked for the family Pepsi business in Carroll and eventually moved to Mason City in 1993. He worked in sales for Eagle Snacks and then KAR Products.
Jeff enjoyed attending his children's numerous activities and events, watching hockey games and collecting Pepsi memorabilia. He loved spending the summers in Spirit Lake at the family cabin, where he enjoyed boating, fishing, and in his younger years waterskiing.
Jeff loved to visit with any stranger and could make friends where ever he went.
He loved the time he spent with his family and friends and will be dearly missed by all who knew and loved him.
Jeff is survived by his children, Courtney, Nicole, Stacey and Hunter Pietig; their mother, Sandy (Buchanan) Pietig all of Mason City; his mother, Patty Pietig of Carroll; siblings, Teri Scharfenkamp and husband Tom and Tony Pietig and wife Julie all of Carroll; grandmother, Ava Coolican of Mason City; nieces and nephews, Tanner and Tori Scharfenkamp and Max, Simon, and Meredith Pietig of Carroll; many aunts, uncles and cousins.
He was preceded in death by his father, James Pietig in 2000; paternal grandparents, Louis and Genevieve Pietig and maternal grandfather, Pat Coolican.
Arrangements are with Major Erickson Funeral Home and Crematory, 641-423-0924, Mason City, www.majorericksonfuneralhome.com.
Memories and Condolences
for Jeffrey Pietig
Hunter Pietig
April 25, 2012
I love you dad!!! Always have always will.
crystal andrews-bell
April 21, 2012
Although i did not know jeff my daughter alexa did and i no she thought very highly of him and ur family..i am so sorry for ur loss.may god help u get through this.
Rita Perez
April 18, 2012
Enjoyed Talking to Jeff,when he would come in to Walgreens....Sorry for Your lose. -Rita Perez
Brian & Laura Fausnaugh
April 18, 2012
Jeff was a wonderful man and extraordinary father who will be greatly missed by all. I know that he will be watching over his family.
~Ashtyn and Meghan Williams
and Brian and Laura Fausnaugh
Mindy Elsbury
April 18, 2012
My thoughts and prayers are with the entire Pietig family during this difficult time, Jeff was such a great person this is truly a very sad loss for his family and most of all his kids! Prayers to all of you.
April 17, 2012
To the Pietig family we are so sorry for your loss. May god give you the strength to help you through this difficult time.
Ben & Racee Francis
Roxanne Burns
April 17, 2012
We want you to know how very sorry we are for your loss. Jeff will be greatly missed. We are thinking of all of you and keeping you in our thoughts and prayers
gayle cook
April 17, 2012
Pietig and Coolican family and all who loved and cared for Jeff;
Those we love live on in our hearts in the memories we cherish. Hold on to those memories and know that our thoughts and prayers are with you all.
Gayle and Aaron Cook
Mary Etta Miller
April 17, 2012
God opened his arms and welcomed Jeff home. His suffering on earth is finished. Deepest condolences to his family and friends. He will be greatly missed.
April 17, 2012
Pietig family,
Our heartfelt sympathies are extended to all of you.
Deb, Lonora, and Melonie Gretillat
Julie Schwery
April 17, 2012
So sorry for your loss. Thoughts and prayers go out to you.
Rich Piscopo
April 17, 2012
We are all thinking of your family and our sympathies are with you all.
Shanna Roe
April 17, 2012
Your family is in our thoughts--our sympathies during this difficult time.
April 17, 2012
Pietig & Coolican Family,
We are very sorry too hear that Jeff has passed away. Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.
Ted & Lori Lawyer
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