Just thought since I posted about her passing, that I would post her obituary also. She was the daughter of Mae Lackie, who's picture I posted a while back.
LaMae Pieske rites Thursday at Faith Lutheran.
LaMae Pieske, age 86, of Hancock, passed away on Sunday, Jan. 19, at Abbott Northwestern Hospital in Minneapolis.
Funeral services for LaMae Pieske will be held at 11 a.m. today (Thursday) at Faith Lutheran Church.
LaMae Lackie was born on June 9, 1916, at Wanda, MN, to James and Mae (Straw) Lackie. LaMae grew up and received her schooling at Wanda.
LaMae was married to Leonard J. Pieske on December 27, 1934, at Lamberton. The couple farmed at Sanborn until 1937, when they moved to Horton Township, where they continued to farm.
LaMae also worked at the Del Monico Restaurant in Morris for several years, and in the cafeteria at Morris Area High School.
After retiring from farming in 1974, they moved into Hancock, where LaMae worked for a couple of years in the cafeteria at the Hancock school.
Leonard passed away on August 10, 1979. LaMae most recently worked at By Lo in Hancock from 1984 until the time of her death.
LaMae was a long-time member of Faith Lutheran Church, where she was active in the women's circles. Her favorite hobbies included baking, driving around with her daughter, and working at By-Lo.
LaMae is survived by two sons, Arlan (Glennice) Pieske of Hancock, and Darrel (Peggy) Pieske of Cyrus; one daughter, LeAnn (Dennis) Bye of Hancock; ten grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild; and one sister, Arlene (Emil) Greiner of Hancock.
She was preceded in death by her husband; two sons, James and Dean; her parents; and one niece, Lynette Eystad.
The Reverend Cheryl Matthews and Bev McNeill will officiate at the services. Pallbearers are Jay Pieske, Tim Firstbrook, Mike Pieske, Randy Pieske, Gaylan Greiner and Darren Jacobson. Honorary pallbearers are all who called her friend.
Rita Lambert will be the organist and Sheryle Dahl the soloist.
Visitation continues for one hour prior to services at the church today (Thursday).