Donald "Don" P. Pierce

Donald served his country honorably within the Army and Navy. He retired from ConRail Rail Road. Away from work, he could be found with a fishing pole in hand at his summer home. He was also an avid bowler.

He is preceded in death by his wife, Janelle (nee Aruthur); parents, Thomas and Martha Pierzchalski; twin brother, Ronald Pierzchalski; brothers, Robert Pierzchalski, Edward Pierce, and Thomas J. Pierzchalski; and sister, Loretta White.

Don is survived by his four children, Donna J. Pierce, Kenneth Pierce, Linnae Kowalczyk, and Deborah (Jozsef) Szilagyi; three grandsons, Philip Herrman, Joseph and Maxwell Szilagyi; and sister, Lois (late George) McAllister.

A Public Visitation for Donald will be held Saturday, July 30, 2022 from 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM at Chapel Lawn Funeral Home, 8178 Cline Avenue, Crown Point, IN 46307, followed by a Funeral Service at 4:00 PM with Reverend Alphonse Skerl officiating. Military Honors with the United States Navy will end the service at the funeral home.

Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.ChapelLawnFunerals.com for the Pierce family.