Paul Pierstorff

Pierstorff, Paul J. MADISON-Paul J. Pierstorff, age 100, of Madison, passed away on Tuesday, Jan. 19, 2010, at HopsiceCare, surrounded by his loving family. He was born on Oct. 12, 1909, in Lone Rock, the son of William and Bertha (Seifert) Pierstorff and the youngest of five children. Paul married Elizabeth Heggan on June 5, 1937. Paul and Elizabeth began their life together working alongside each other on the family farm. Over the years they moved their family to Madison, where he worked as a bus driver for 12 years, then for a short time at Gisholt Co., and then for the State of Wisconsin. Paul retired from the State after 18 years. He is survived by his loving family, Ramon and Martha Ortiz; their children, Eliza, Martha, Ramon Jr., Mirtha, Perfecto, and Jose; their grandchildren, Gavin, Marquez, Nathan, Amara, Ramon III, and Liliana; his cousins, Jim Wilson, Betti Sanders, Paul Husting, Carol Iwanowski, David Wilson, Thomas Wilson, Carol Burnham, Robert Shirk, Susan Shirk, Margaret Panzer, and Betty Geier; and many other family members. Paul was preceded in death by his son, James Russell Pierstorff, in 1969; his wife, Elizabeth, in 1997; and his siblings. Funeral services will be held at GUNDERSON EAST FUNERAL HOME, 5203 Monona Drive, Madison, at 10 a.m. on Friday, Jan. 22, 2010. Visitation will be held at the funeral home from 8 a.m. until the time of service on Friday. Burial will follow at Highland Memory Gardens. Cemetery: Burial will follow at Highland Memory Gardens. Visitation: Visitation will be held at the funeral home from 8 a.m. until the time of service on Friday. Service: Funeral services will be held at GUNDERSON EAST FUNERAL HOME, 5203 Monona Drive, Madison, at 10 a.m. on Friday, Jan. 22, 2010.