Wilbert A. “Wib” Pierce, 90, of Mt. Vernon died Sunday, January 15, 2017, at his home. Wib graduated from Mt. Vernon Township High School in 1944, and served in the United States Army from 1945-1947, with the 1st F.A. Battalion, stationed in Korea. Wib was employed by Mt. Vernon Furnace Manufacturing Company (Stove Foundry) in general production for 21 years. He was employed by Precision National Cooperation in Locomotive Crankshaft rebuild for 22 years. In addition, he farmed as a sideline.
Mr. Pierce is survived by a son, Kevin Pierce and wife Shelli of Mt. Vernon; two grandchildren, Megan Hargett and husband Tony of Marion, and Ganon Pierce of Seattle Washington; one great grandchild, Corin Hargett of Marion; a brother, Calvin Pierce and wife Rena of Mt. Vernon; a sister, Wilma Campbell of Mt. Vernon; and several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services for Wib Pierce will be Saturday, January 21, 2017, at 11 a.m., at the Osborn Funeral Home in Dix with burial at Mt. Vernon Memorial Gardens Cemetery.
Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. on Friday at the Osborn Funeral Home in Dix.
Memorials may be made to Outreach International and will be received at the Osborn Funeral Home, P.O. Box 130, Dix, IL 62830.