Rosie Pierce

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Frances “Rosie” Pierce, age 88 of Alzada MT, died Tuesday, January 12, 2021 at her home with her loving family by her side.

Rosie’s life will be celebrated 10 am Wednesday, January 20, 2021 at Leverington Funeral Home of the Northern Hills in Belle Fourche.  Interment will take place at Black Hills National Cemetery.  There will be no visitation.

The funeral service will be live-streamed on Rosie’s obituary page, located on the funeral home’s website: www.LeveringtonFH.com

Frances Rose Abacherli was born May 7, 1932 in Chino, California.  She was the daughter of Louis and Frances (DeLeon) Abacherli.  Rosie grew up on a family dairy farm near Chino.  She was united in marriage to James Pierce on September 21, 1952 in Chino, CA.  Rosie and Jim were born in the same town, just four months apart.  They were classmates in school.  They enjoyed 68 years of marriage, and they would die within 5 months of each other, in the same place.  It was a remarkable life story and a marriage that was surely meant to be.  Together Jim and Frances raised six children.  After living in Chino for many years, they ranched in Buhl Idaho, raising sheep and cattle.  For the past 15 years, they have enjoyed retirement in Alzada, Montana.  Jim went home to heaven in August of 2020. 

In her younger years, Rosie was very active for many years as a 4H Leader.  She also was active with the Young Homemakers, and various aspects of church.  She was a talented cake decorator and sewing, and crafts as well.  She loved dancing, and she was a wonderful wife, mother, and grandmother.  For the past 8 years, Rosie has suffered from Alzheimer’s.  Now she is home in heaven, set free from the burdens of life on earth.  She was loved and she will be greatly missed by her family.

Rosie is survived by her children, Roseann Madole of Alzada MT, James Pierce Jr. of Jerome ID, Andy Pierce and his wife Arlene of Buhl ID, Tony Pierce and his wife Beverly of Twenty Nine Palms CA, Julie Ridinger and her husband Johnie of Alzada MT, Charlie Pierce of Twin Falls ID; 33 grandchildren; 64 great grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her parents; husband; brother, Louis Abacherli.; and great granddaughter, Tristyn Madole.

Celebration of Life

10:00 A.M. – Wednesday – January 20, 2021

Leverington Funeral Home

of the Northern Hills

Belle Fourche, South Dakota

Officiant

Mark Leverington

Lay Pastor, Rangeland Ministries Church

Music

(Recorded)

“Amazing Grace, My Chains are Gone”

“Come to Jesus”

Casketbearers

James Madole                                                         Jason Pierce

Lester Madole                                                        Travis Pierce

Andy Pierce                                                        Michael Thrash

Charlie Pierce                                                 Michael Thrash Jr.

Interment

Black Hills National Cemetery

Sturgis, South Dakota

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