Ruth Bierman
[July
16, 2013]
LINCOLN --
Ruth M. Bierman, 88, of Lincoln, died Saturday, July 13, 2013, at
9:50 p.m. at Abraham Lincoln Memorial Hospital.
(Below is a copy of
the obituary from the funeral home.)
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Ruth M. Bierman, 88, of Lincoln, passed away at 9:50
PM on July 13, 2013 at Abraham Lincoln Memorial
Hospital.
Visitation will be from 5-7 PM on Thursday, July 18,
2013 at Holland Barry & Bennett Funeral Home.
Funeral Services will be at 2 PM on Friday, July 19,
2013 at Zion Lutheran Church with Pastor Thompson
officiating. Burial will follow in Holy Cross
Cemetery, Lincoln.
Ruth was born July 18, 1924 in Lincoln, IL., the
daughter of Walter F. and Johanna (Barthel) Georgi.
She married Lawrence J. Bierman. He preceded her in
death on June 20, 1984.
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To that union were born two daughters: Cindy
Laughery of Lincoln, IL., and Nancy Howard of
Normal, IL. She is also survived by her
granddaughter Shannon Laughery and her fiance Nathan
Murphy of Lincoln, IL. as well as sisters: Elizabeth
Geeraerts of Florida, Joan Graue of Lincoln, IL.,
and Lois Weissburg of Rochester, IL.
She was preceded in death by her parents, her
husband Lawrence, and her brother Walter Georgi.
Ruth was a faithful member of Zion Lutheran Church
in Lincoln and was a member of their Ladies Aid. She
loved to sew, read, collect dolls, and work puzzles.
She was a giver and a friend to all. She had a deep
love for her daughters, her granddaughter, and her
granddogs Maggie, Peaches, and Kami.
Memorial donations may be given to Zion Lutheran
Church or to St. Clara's Manor and will be accepted
at the funeral home.
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