Lavonne M. Pierce

LaVonne M. Pierce, 81, formerly of Saint George, Kansas, passed away Saturday, March 28th, at the Kiowa Manor District Hospital, Kiowa Kansas LaVonne was born in Red Oak, Iowa on October 28, 1933, the daughter of the late Sam and Wilma (Sederburg) Carlsward. She was a graduate of the Red Oak, Iowa high school and attended business college. On Feb. 6, 1954 she was united in marriage to Clark W. Pierce, Jr. in Manhattan and he passed away on June 23, 2003. Together they owned the Pierce Auto Service in Manhattan, and enjoyed fishing, and later on in life playing golf. LaVonne attended the First United Methodist Church in St. George, until she moved to Wamego & Kiowa. LaVonne is survived by a daughter, Beverly A. Breeden and husband Dan, of Akron, Ohio; a son,Robert J. Pierce and wife Denise, of Zenda, KS; her grandson: Justin and his wife Robyn of Eureka, KS; granddaughter: Ashley Dunn and husband Andy of Smithville, MO; step-grandson - Dan Breeden, Jr.; great grandchildren, Melissa Breeden of Akron Ohio, Tysen & Braden Pierce of Eureka and Mac Dunn of Smithville, MO. She was preceded in death by her husband, parents & brother, Willis Carlsward. A graveside memorial service will be held at 2:00pm on Friday, April 3rd, at the Pleasant Valley Cemetery, south east of Manhattan. At the family's request there will be no visitation, cremation was chosen. The family request donations in lieu of flowers to the American Heart Association 208 S. LaSalle St., Ste 1500, Chicago, IL 60604-1242 or American Diabetes Association. Donations may be sent to the Irvin-Parkview Funeral Home & Cremation, 1317 W. Poyntz, Manhattan, KS 66502. For more information, to send an email condolence or send a gift visit the funeral home website at www.irvinparkview.com