Haines, Oregon
Sarah E. Pierce, 82, of Haines, died April 1, 2001, in a Boise care center.
There will be a graveside funeral later at the Weiser Cemetery in Weiser, Idaho. Disposition was by cremation at the Cloverdale Funeral Home.
Mrs. Pierce was born on April 24, 1918, at Weiser to William and Rachel Hoover. She was a 1937 graduate of the Weiser Institute. She attended two years of college in Chicago.
She returned home to the ranch on Mans Creek. She married Paul W. Rodabaugh in September of 1940. They had two children, Heather and Rachel. She later married Roland Pierce. He died in the mid 1970s.
She enjoyed accompanying soloists on the piano and organ at church. She played for many services, weddings and funerals. She had many hobbies.
She spent many years with her special friend, Jack Stevens of Haines. They enjoyed collecting antique cars and traveling to car shows. She had a 1966 Ford Mustang, which was her favorite.
Survivors include her daughters, Heather Birchmier of Boise and Rachel Woods of Phoenix; a sister, Velda Turnidge of Seattle, Wash.; six grandchildren, Shellie Wanaka, Lonnie Ainsworth, Paula Smith, Nellie Wilks, Irma Larson and Vicki Dyke; and 10 great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her brother, Daniel Hoover; and one great-grandchild.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center, 1100 Fairview Ave., North Seattle, Wash.
Used with permission from: The Baker City Herald, Baker City, Oregon, April 9, 2001
Transcribed by: Belva Ticknor
