MILWAUKEE - John W. "Pete" Pierick, age 74, passed away on Thursday, April 14, 2022, at Agrace HospiceCare after a long illness. He was born on Feb. 8, 1948, in Richland Center and raised in Highland, the son of Jack and Thelma (Schmitt) Pierick.

John graduated from Highland High School and UW-Platteville. Having grown up working in the family grocery store, John went on to work at Neesvig’s Meat Purveyors in Madison for many years before continuing his education earning his degree in respiratory therapy at MATC. He spent the rest of his career as a respiratory therapist at Froedtert Hospital in Wauwatosa.

John did volunteer work in the Diocese of Madison Latin American Mission Program in the Southwest U.S. and also with the Native American Mission Program in Gallup, N.M. John enjoyed many sports, photography, and traveling throughout Europe and the Americas.

John is survived by his brothers and sisters, Gil (Marge) Pierick, Jim (Cindy) Pierick, Pat (Penny) Pierick, Kate (Tom) Murphy, Mary Jo Norgel and Jan (Mark) Smith; sister-in-law, Mary Jean Popp; and many nieces and nephews. John was preceded in death by his parents, Jack and Thelma Pierick; brother, Gene Pierick; brother-in-law, John Norgel; niece, Ellen Murphy; and nephew, Michael Norgel.

Private services were held for the family.

John, we will miss your smile, quick wit and humor. Happy trails to you until we meet again. Online condolences may be made at www.gundersonfh.com.

Gunderson Fitchburg

Funeral & Cremation Care

2950 Chapel Valley Road

(608) 442-5002

John W. Pierick

February 08, 1948 - April 14, 2022

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