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Terry Pierce Obituary
Born: March 15, 1949 in Sterling, IL
Died: September 10, 2025 in Dixon, IL
Terry L. Pierce, 76, of Dixon, IL, passed away on Wednesday, September 10, 2025, at OSF Saint Katharine Medical Center in Dixon. He was a Maintenance Worker for the Illinois Tollway. Previous to that, he worked for 33 years as a Millwright for Northwestern Steel & Wire.
Terry was born on March 15, 1949, in Sterling, IL, the son of Lowell and Victoria (Arduini) Pierce. He graduated from Newman Central Catholic High School. He married Jeannie Bartlett on April 24, 1992. He proudly served in the United States Army National Guard. Terry was athletic and loved sports, even coaching baseball, softball, & basketball.
Terry is survived by his wife, Jeannie Pierce; children, Curt (Sue) Pierce, Dawn Adams; grandchildren, Zack Blazer, Samantha Adams, Caden Pierce; and one great-grandson, Waylen Pierce.
Terry was preceded in death by his parents and one sister, Tina Patterson.
A Private Family Burial will take place at Franklin Grove Cemetery in Franklin Grove, IL. A Celebration of Terry's Life will take place at a later date with dates/times pending.
Memorials may be directed to the Humane Society.
Arrangements were completed by Preston-Schilling Funeral Home in Dixon.
Condolences may be sent to www.prestonschilling.com.
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Joe Cesarek
September 15, 2025
Terry was raised like a brother and lived across Lincolnway from our house. You could literally throw a football back and forth over the highway to each other as we often did. I look at the picture on this Obit and see that cocked smile he had which is used to make you feel liked. He could also change it a bit to let you know he wasn´t happy. But he smiled a lot. We had many years together growing ip as children through high school and beyond. I remember overnights in the summer in sleeping bags on our screen porch telling stories and laughing a lot. God be with cousin Terry! You will always be with me in our memories forever. RIP Love Joe Cesarek
His Mom and my Mom were both cousins via Andrew and Antonieta Carrino
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