Stephen Leroy Pierson

Steve "Animal" Pierson, 62 of Emerson, Iowa died in a single-vehicle accident near Emerson on Sunday, July 24, 2016. Cremation has taken place. A visitation will be held from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. on Sunday July 31, 2016 at the Loess Hills Funeral Home in Malvern, Iowa. Inurnment will be held at a later date.

Memorials: Directed to the family.

Stephen Leroy Pierson, one of four sons of Gerold Leroy and Buelah Jean (Wells) Pierson, was born on August 23, 1953 in Wamego, Kansas. In 1955, his family moved to a farm near Carson, Iowa, then lived on farms near Emerson, Iowa and Wales, Iowa. Steve graduated in 1972 from the Red Oak High School in Red Oak, Iowa. His parents settled on a farm near Hastings, Iowa and Steve made his home in Emerson, Iowa where he has worked for area Emerson farmers, with Kenny Bruce being his last employer.

Steve, aka "Animal" to his friends, was well-known in the area. He enjoyed cooking, hunting, demo derbies, and loved tinkering with vehicles. Steve was a good friend to all and will be greatly missed.

Steve died from injuries sustained in a single-vehicle accident on old highway 34 west of Emerson on July 24, 2016. He had attained the age of 62 years, 11 months, and 1 day and was preceded in death by his dad Gerold in 1998; his mom Buelah in 2011; and by an infant brother Wayne.

Steve is survived by son Eric Pierson of Carroll, IA; brothers, Carlos Pierson and wife Cindy of Hastings, and Douglas Pierson and wife Rita of Cherokee, IA; several nieces and nephews and great nieces and nephews; and a host of friends.