Ella Bierdeman, age 99, formerly of Carrington and Sykeston, ND, died peacefully on Thursday, January 27, 2011, at Rosewood Care Center, Fargo, ND.
Ella was born on February 11, 1911, the daughter of Albert and Augusta (Leapaldt) Ziegeldorf in New Home, near Woodworth, ND. She was raised and attended school in the New Home area.
On October 25, 1934, Ella was joined in marriage to Herbert Bierdeman of Sykeston, ND. They farmed in the Cathay and Sykeston area, where they raised their family of six children. Herbert died in 1973
She was active in St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Sykeston, and Grace Lutheran Church in Carrington. Ella was a member of the American Legion Auxiliary. She loved to play cards and games with family and friends. Ella made afghans for all her children and grandchildren.
Ella, our dearly beloved mother, grandmother, sister and friend will be deeply missed by her four sons and five daughters-in-laws, Gerald (Dila), Fargo, ND, Jim (Loretta), Bismarck, ND, Allan (Johnne), Frazee, MN; Don (Peggy), Fargo, ND; daughter-in-law, Chico Bierdeman, San Jose, CA; grandchildren, Mark (Lindsey), Fargo, ND, Brian (Shannon) North Branch, MN, Julie (Mike) Dolbec, Bismarck, ND, Cheryl (Dan) Kuhn, Morris, MN, Michelle (Neal) Bierdeman Beckler, Fargo, ND, Heidi (John) Mantz, Rockford, MN, Angie Bierdeman, Richfield, MN, Vernon (Patty), Elk Grove, CA, JoAnn Pires, San Jose, CA, Wayne Kundert and special friend, Michelle, Fargo; sixteen great grandchildren; sister, Maria Neumiller and sister-in-law, Millie Ziegeldorf, both of Carrington; and several nieces and nephews.
She was greeted in heaven by her parents; husband, Herbert; a son, LaVerne; a daughter, Esther; a son-in-law, Delph Knudert; two brothers, Herbert and Albert; a sister, Melinda; two brothers-in-law, Herman Harshaw and Art Neumiller; and great-grandson, Wyatt Mantz
FUNERAL SERVICE: Grace Lutheran Church, Carrington, ND
DATE AND TIME: Monday, January 31, 2011 at 10:30AM
BURIAL: Sykeston Cemetery, Sykeston, ND |
