Pierce, Stan In loving Memory of Stan Pierce. His work on Earth is done! Mr. Stan Pierce, age 95 of North Muskegon , passed away Thursday at his home. He was born on March 10, 1908 in Lorain , Ohio to Alonzo and Mary Pierce and later married Luetta Furnass. He farmed 240 acres in Cass City where he raised milk cows and had 3 teams of horses and his own thrashing machine it was a big one He moved to Ludington/Scottville where he owned Gambles Hardware Store for 13 years. He moved to Muskegon and purchased a blueberry farm until 1990 when he sold the blueberry farm. He Loved Farming The Best He is survived by 2 sons, Leonard (Bonnie) Pierce of North Muskegon; Andrew (Pam) Pierce of Beach Park, Illinois; 4 daughters, Dorothy (Ralph) Slater of Sturgis, MI; Shirley Pierce and Mary Barnes of Lakewood ; Joan (Phil) Knash of Muskegon; many grandchildren, great grandchildren, and great great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his wife of 60 years, Luetta; and 2 sons, Roy and Stanley A. Many years of great service and food at his favorite Hot Spots were, Bob Evans, Tim & Toms, Dah-Hu, where he had his own table with a rose on it. Stead & Egger, where he had his own table with no waiting for Pa. The same at Aarons of North Muskegon where Elsie also just took him the menu. Mr. Quick of North Muskegon a favorite breakfast stop where the regulars sang him Happy 95th Birthday and tears of joy ran down our faces. His ultimate HOT SPOT was in Baldwin at Club 37 where the family took mom and dad for many years as the special spot to dine where Pa loved his favorite fish, Walleye, and always one to go. Memories of his wonderful stories of yesteryear when times were really tough. From lard sandwiches during the Depression, walking 8 miles in the snow to get to work for $5 ad day, 25 cent factory lunches and a nickel for a cup of coffee. When Wyatt Earp, Billy The Kid and Jessie James were in real life. He will be greatly missed by all who know him. A soft spoken, hard working, quiet extremely kind gentleman who was very proud of his children and grandchildren and loved by all who knew him. A special thanks to Dr. Hall, Hospice, & Visiting Nurses for the love, support and care. Funeral services were held on Monday, December 8, 2003 from the Crandell Funeral Home Fremont Chapel with Rev. Father Tony Russo presiding with interment in the Elkland Twp. Cemetery in Cass City , Michigan . Arrangements by Crandell Funeral Home Fremont Chapel. www.crandellfh.com