Beverly Pierce Obituary
Beverly was born on June 25, 1932 in Ceylon MN. to Herman and Leona Petschke. She attended school in Ceylon, graduating in 1950. In 1953 Beverly married Frank Pierce and eventually they made their way to Fargo, ND where she made her home and raised her family. She was employed by Ben Franklin Variety Store in the Northport Shopping Center in North Fargo which brought her great joy and happiness, but her greatest accomplishment was raising her family. She enjoyed spending her summer months at their lake home with family and the many friends she made during her lifetime.
Beverly is survived by daughters, Kimberly Pierce, Jan (Mitch) Wittmayer and son, Frank (Mary) Pierce; 3 granddaughters, Kaitlin (Andrew) Jason, Karly (Jordan) Lystad and Andrea (Brendan) Gramkow; 4 great granddaughters, Alice and Molly Jason, Remi and Elli Gramkow; 1 sister-in-law, Julaine Marquart; and several nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Frank; parents, Herman and Leona; brothers, Duane and Gary; and sister-in-law, Eunice Petschke.
Please direct memorials to Sanford Hospice House, Fargo ND.
215 7th Street South, Fargo, ND 58103
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