Robert W. Pierson, 68 of Waterloo died Thursday January 23, 2020 at MercyOne Medical Center in Cedar Falls. He was born on January 29, 1951 in Waterloo, the son of Orval and Jewel (Gray) Pierson. Robert graduated from Waterloo East High School and served his county in the United Sates Marine Corps until his honorable discharge. Robert married Jolene Ford August 4, 2001 in Waterloo.

He worked at John Deere and company as an assembler and had been a committee man. He was an active member of Celebration First Assembly of God church in Waterloo and truly enjoyed time spent there. Robert was a Member of the UAW and enjoyed riding his Harley Davidson as well as hunting.

Survivors include: his wife Jolene of Waterloo; two daughters Dana (Michael) Schilling, and Sarah( John) Moses both of Waterloo; his mother Jewel Cotton of Parkersburg; six granddaughters, Courtney (Duke) Holmes, Taylor Pierson, Paige Pierson, Lina Pierson, Antonia and Graciela Chavarria; two sisters Rebecca Pierson of Arizona, and Connie (Robert) Peters of Grundy Center; a brother William Pierson of Waterloo, and 12 Great-Grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his Father.