Obituary: Theresa Pirog
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October 29, 1951 – November 5, 2024
Theresa Ellen Pirog, 73, quietly passed away on November 5, 2024, in Des Moines, Iowa. She was born on October 29th, 1951 in Mt. Pleasant, Iowa, the daughter of Kenneth Charles Dickson and Marylee Burrows.
Terri received her Bachelor of Arts degree in English and Speech from Coe College in Cedar Rapids, Iowa and then moved to Colorado to teach high school English in Colorado Springs. There she met Louis Richard “Rick” Pirog Jr., fell in love, and moved to Vail. They were married at the Vail Chapel on October 14, 1978, and had two children, Todd and Jackie who grew up in the Vail Valley. She and Rick were married for 38 years, during which time, she worked at iconic Vail retail locations like Cogswell Gallery, Designer Furs, Cosbar and the Golden Bear. She was a devoted and proud mother, very passionate about animals, loved to play golf and ski, and was an avid football fan. She felt right at home in the beautiful Rocky Mountains.
Terri moved to Des Moines last year to be closer to her brother and sister, finding a lovely place to call home in the final year of her life. If you knew Terri well, you know that she sometimes struggled. But she had a generous, beautiful heart, a strong will, a nurturing and caring spirit, a wonderful sense of humor, was an amazing cook, and would always correct your grammar.
She is survived by her two children, Richard Todd Pirog (wife Jenn) of Edwards, CO and Jacqueline Nicole McIntyre (husband John) of Punta Mita, Mexico and her brother Kim Dickson (wife Jeanne) of Des Moines, Iowa. She is preceded in death by her parents, and her sister, Deborah Silverstein, who passed away less than one month prior.
When we think about the place she now resides… there is Sunshine on her Shoulders, there is peace, her precious dogs Harley, Hunter and Benji are there with her, and all is well… at last.
As Terri’s loving family, we realize that painful goodbyes are made easier by those who surround us. We will miss her but must go forward, ever mindful of the community of people who made this place home for her. We invite those who knew and loved her to join us for her June memorial service. Further information will follow in the Spring. Donations in her honor can be made to the Eagle County Humane Society @ eaglevalleyhumanesociety.org
