Joann Pierson Obituary
It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Joann Pierson of Osceola, Iowa, born in Portland, Oregon, who passed away on January 11, 2026, at the age of 85, leaving to mourn family and friends. Family and friends can send flowers and condolences in memory of the loved one. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Joann Pierson to pay them a last tribute.
She was predeceased by: her parents, William Henry and Anna Frances Moore (Gabriel); her husband Alfred Mervin Pierson; her grandsons, Gabriel Lish and Aiden Sarnowski; her son-in-law Rodney Foland; her brothers, Billy (Merna Moore), Jim (Judy Moore) and Herb (Ruby Moore); and her brothers-in-law, Don Reed and Bud Maudlen.
She is survived by: her children, Teresa Foland (Dan Sigman), Linda Roark of Osceola, Grove Roark of Des Moines, Wes (Saundra Sarnowski), Roselie Rotich (Daniel Kemboi) and Mervin (Erin Pierson); her grandchildren, Shelby, Nichole, Aaron, Kaitlin, Myles, Jeanna, Mickey, Forest, Bret, Bryce, Broc and Teyten; her stepgrandchildren, Saylar, Sage, Clifford, Danica, Devon and Dorian; and her siblings, Mervin, Margaret Moore of Sunrise Beach, Verna Mae Reed of Mt. Ayr and Merlene Maudlen of Wisconsin. She is also survived by many great grandchildren and great, great grandchildren.
