Eileen "Toots" Helen Pierce

Eileen Helen Pierce, affectionately known as “Toots”, entered into eternal life with Jesus on Wednesday, December 2, 2020. Eileen was born on January 10, 1931 in Dubuque, Iowa to Ella and Edmund Tigges.

Eileen was preceded in death by her loving husband, Arlen “Ozzie’ Pierce, her parents, three brothers-Robert, Eldon, and Cletus: three sisters- Marge Keenan, Nellie Tigges, and Mildred Duggan.

She is survived by three sons, Gary (Sandy) Wagner of Harrison, AR, Rick (Judy) Wagner of Dubuque, IA, and Daniel Wagner of Lexington Park, MD; three daughters, Connie Schnee of La Crosse, WI, Cheryl (Dan) Freit of West Salem, WI, and Janet (Peter) Teahen of Cedar Rapids, IA. Eileen has one stepson, Rusty Pierce of Madison, WI, and two stepdaughters, Connie (Ken) Spitz from Arnold, MO, and Julie Pierce, from Winona, MN. She is also survived by a brother, Ralph (Marilyn), of Dubuque, IA, and a sister, Anna Mae Wimer of Dubuque, IA; 33 grandchildren, 51 great-grandchildren, and 4 great, great grandchildren. She is also survived by many nieces and nephews around the United States.

Visitation will be at 9am, followed by Mass at 10am on Monday, December 7, 2020 at Blessed Sacrament Church, 130 Losey Blvd South, La Crosse. Rev. Peter Raj will officiate. She will be laid to rest at the St. Joseph Mausoleum, Catholic Cemetery, 519 Losey Blvd, La Crosse. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be sent to: St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, 262 Danny Thomas Place, Memphis, TN 38105.