Irene Doris Pierce

Irene Doris ( Nemechek ) Pierce, age 93, passed away on Tuesday, January 28, 2020 at Greeley County LTC in Tribune, Kansas. Irene was born November 22, 1926 in WaKeeney, Kansas, the daughter of Frank & Regina ( Erbert ) Nemechek. A resident of Tribune, Kansas since 1929 she was a retired Registered Nurse, former Greeley County Hospital Administrator and homemaker. Irene was a member of the United Methodist Church, VFW Ladies Auxiliary and the Red Hat Society all of Tribune, Kansas. On October 24, 1948 she married Irl E. Pierce in Tribune, Kansas. Irl passed away on December 14, 2004 in Garden City, Kansas. Irene’s surviving family includes her Three Children - Michael E. & Janie Pierce of Port Neches, Texas, Myra Jo & Shannon Stewart of Tribune, Kansas, Bruce W. & Judy Pierce of Tribune, Kansas, One sister - Bertha Sanders of Bird City, Kansas, Two Sisters-in-law - Melba Garrison of Phoenix, Arizona, Joyce Nemechek of Tribune, Kansas, One Brother–in-law - Richard & Doris Pierce of Washington, Utah, Eight Grandchildren and Sixteen Great Grandchildren. Her parents, Husband, a Daughter, Denise Kay Pierce, four brother and two sisters precede her in death. Funeral Services will be held at 2:00 (MST) Saturday, February 1, 2020 at the United Methodist Church in Tribune, Kansas with Jeri Farmer-Smith officiating. Burial will be in Greeley County Cemetery in Tribune, Kansas. Friends may call from 11:00 am until 8:00 pm Friday at Price & Sons Funeral Home in Tribune, Kansas. Memorials may be given to Greeley County Health Services or the United Methodist Church in care of the funeral home.