Lawrence “Larry” H. Pierce, age 75 of Sutherland, passed away Thursday, April 14, 2016 at the Golden Living Center in Cozad.
Larry was born April 10, 1941 in Ogallala. He was adopted in December 1945 by Jess and Nellie (German) Pierce of Ogallala. He attended high school in Pine Bluffs, WY and finished his education in North Platte. On May 10, 1962 he married Judith “Judy” Elaine Logan in Kimball, NE. The first 14 years of their marriage he worked mostly on ranches, then in 1976 he went to work for Nebraska Public Power District where he retired in 2006 after 30 years of faithful service. Larry loved his family very much and enjoyed teaching his children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren how to fish and hunt.
Larry’s survivors include his wife Judy of Sutherland; son, Patrick (Joyce) Pierce of North Platte; grandson Matthew (Tonya) Pierce of North Platte; great grandchildren Tyson and Brooklynn; granddaughter, Lyndsay (John) Jolliffe of North Platte; great grandchildren Braylee and Bentley; daughter Kimberley (Randy) Musser of Tryon; granddaughter Danyalle (Josh) Salisbury of North Platte; great grandchildren Gage and Presli; granddaughter Jacinda Perez of North Platte; great grandchildren Jasiah and Jase; granddaughter Brandy (Corey) Farley of Whitelake, SD; great grandchildren Akane, Ian, Ethan, Aden, Orion; grandson Donald (Catrina) Musser of Hershey; granddaughter Sara (McKinley) Musser-Williams of New Castle, WY; great granddaughter Audrey; grandson Jonathan (Julie) Musser of Hershey; granddaughters Emily and Tara Musser both of Tryon; daughter Cynthia Wilkening of North Platte; granddaughter Chandra (Danny Hartman) Wilkening of North Platte; granddaughter, Lois (Sam) Okyere of Sacramento, CA; great grandsons Braxton and Wesley; daughter Shawna Welsh of North Platte; granddaughter Kandyce Walters of North Platte; great grandsons Jacoby and Fabian; grandson Joseph Walters of North Platte; granddaughter Allison (Michael) Steele of North Platte; great grandchildren Deondray and Kahne; grandson Levi Welsh of Sutherland; granddaughter Shaunee (Joe Mortonson) Welsh of North Platte.
He was preceded in death by his parents, sister Anna June Pierce; great granddaughter Adi Walters; great-grandson Isaiah James Pierce; his grandparents; aunts; uncles and cousins.
A memorial has been established to the Alzheimer’s Association or the Sutherland Fire Department and online condolences may be shared at www.adamsswanson.com. Cremation was chosen and a memorial service will be held 10:00 a.m. Friday, April 22, 2016 at the Hershey Baptist Church with the Reverend Kevin Hendricks officiating. Inurnment will follow at the Paxton Cemetery. Those wishing to do so may sign the register book from 9:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. Wednesday and Thursday April 20th and 21st at Adams & Swanson Funeral Home which is in charge of arrangements.