Mary died Tuesday, November 24, 2009 at the Columbus Community Hospital.
Mary Fidelia Bierman was born August 23, 1925 in Lindsay, Nebraska to Lumir and Teresa (Warth) Ruzicka. She grew up in Lindsay where she graduated from high school. Mary attended beauty college. She married Willard Bierman on April 23, 1945 at Holy Family Church in Lindsay. The couple lived in Lindsay four years before moving to Columbus. Mary worked at Becton-Dickinson and had a home based beauty shop. She loved playing bingo, visiting with friends and spending time with her grandchildren and great grandchildren. She was a member of St. Bonaventure Church.
She is survived by:
Son: Bob (Bonnie) Bierman of Columbus, NE
Son: Don (Pat) Bierman of Bellevue, NE
Daughter: Bonnie (Jay) Torczon of Columbus, NE
Son: Tom (Special Friend Janet) Bierman of Columbus, NE
Sister: Donna (Bernie) Scanlan of Omaha, NE
11 Grandchildren & 19 Great Grandchildren
She was preceded in death by:
Husband: Willard Bierman
Father: Lumir Ruzicka
Mother: Teresa Ruzicka
Brother: Commander Ret. Navy Lumir Ruzicka, Jr.
Sister: Florene Peirson
One Infant Son