Frances Marie Pieper

Frances Marie Pieper, born May 11, 1922 in Coleridge, NE. Passed away peacefully in her Renton, Washington home on May 31, 2012. Her accomplishments were varied and notable. She was a teacher, WWII Coast Guard veteran, private pilot, businesswoman, Mariners fan, Master Gardener, avid bicyclist, aviation buff, and active supporter of Renton community programs.She is survived by her husband of 60 years, Earl “Ron” Pieper, her daughters Danita (Russ) Killingsworth and Dayle Pieper, her grandchildren Mark, Megan and Matthew Killingsworth and her sisters D. Arlene (Chalmer) Pedersen and JoAnn (Donald) Thoe both of MN. She was preceded in death by her parents Claude Decatur Peck and Agnes Y. Yarolimek, her brother Lyle Peck and her sisters Beverly M. Lewis and Sharon K. Engrav. Services were held June 7 at Tahoma National Cemetery.