Karen K. Pierce

Karen K. Pierce passed away peacefully at home after a six month battle with ovarian cancer on March 5, 2013. She was born February 12, 1950 in Kalispell, Montana to Alvin and Irene Cobeen. She was a devoted employee at JC Penney’s for 37 years before retiring last April. She enjoyed painting, family travel, going to see musicals and trying new things. But her greatest joy in life was being a grandmother to her three beautiful grandchildren! She leaves behind her son, Brett Pierce, daughter-in-law Emily Pierce, and granddaughter Neve’; and her daughter Aimy Jordan and grandsons Carl and Eric. She is also survived by her sister Shonda and family in Lonepine, Montana; and brother Reece in Plains, Montana. There will be a celebration of her life at Hennessey-Smith, 2203 N. Division, Spokane, WA at 2 p.m. on Saturday, March 9th, 2013.