Mourning the Passing of Friends: Forthcoming Funeral Service

"What we have once enjoyed we can never lose. 

All that we love deeply becomes a part of us.”

~ Helen Keller

STACY ROPER PIERCE

Stacy Lynne Roper Pierce of Salem, Utah passed away October 26, 2023 surrounded by her family. She was born May 11, 1955 to Howard Molen Roper and Lois Irene Cloward Roper in the old Hughes Hospital in Spanish Fork, Utah. She spent a happy childhood growing up on the family farm in Salem. This is where her love of all things pigs started. She had the opportunity of having her dear friend Mary Jo grow up across the street, this allowed for much mischief and life long memories. 

Mom was a dedicated single mother for many years working multiple jobs to see that we were taken care of. One job that she enjoyed the most was her years spent as a dental assistant. This allowed her to make many lifelong friends. But her greatest joy was being our Mom and Grandma. She was always so full of life and so much fun to be around. She was known to show her grandchildren that she could still do cartwheels. She lived for her children and grandchildren. She loved shopping with her granddaughters and supporting all of her children and grandchildren in their activities. She was always serving others and her dedication to the care of her mother was a great example of her love. 

Midlife she married Bill Pierce and their adventures together began. They enjoyed many activities together with traveling to Hawaii being their favorite. Together they had 9 children, 25 grandchildren, 6 great children and we can’t forget the many dogs they have loved and spoiled. 

Stacy was a very talented seamstress, quilter and homemaker. She had much enjoyment baking for her family. Stacy was very generous and gifted her homemade items to her friends and family. Everywhere she went she knew someone or made a new friend. She had a personality that would draw people to her. 

Family was very important to Stacy. Living so close to her parents allowed her to visit with her siblings and their families often and to know each of her nieces and nephews personally. She has always been the favorite aunt. Everyone was always welcome in her home and felt her love. 

Stacy is a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints where her favorite calling was Activity Day leader and working with the Primary.

Stacy is survived by her husband, Bill; and their children: Jessica (Clint) Eastwood, Marcy Robertson, Marlo (Jeff) Smith, Matt Robertson, Jared (Allyson) Robertson, Billy Jo (Jeremy) Mitchell, Cari (Justin) Batty, Robert (Tara) Pierce, and Dallas (Dani) Pierce.  She leaves behind 25 beloved grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. She is also survived by her brothers and sisters: Marlan (Pat) Roper, Diane Jensen, Pam (John) Evans, Kevin (Suzanne) Roper, and her sister-in-law, Mary Jane Roper. Additionally survived by her foster sister, Debbie Yazzie.  Stacy is preceded in death by her parents; and her brother, Howard Molen Roper Jr., and her brother-in-law, Neldon Jensen.

There will be a visitation, where family and friends may gather, Friday morning, November 3, 2023, from 10:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. at the Salem Community Recreation Center, 151 West 300 South, Salem, Utah. Graveside services will then take place at 12:00 Noon at Salem City Cemetery, 979 South 130 East, Salem, Utah 84653.

Stacy’s family would like to thank the ICU doctors and nurses at St. Mark's Hospital who provided care to her in her final hours.

Stacy loved children. The family suggests that in lieu of flowers, donations be made to Primary Children’s Medical Center hospital in her honor.