Juanita Lillian Bierds

Juanita Raabe Bierds, 92, of Rosebud, died Sunday, December18, 2011 in a Temple Hospital. Services were held at 11:00 a.m. Thursday in St. Anne’s Catholic Church in Rosebud. Rev. Michael Ajewole and Deacon Charlie Wright officiating. Burial followed in Woodland Cemetery in Rosebud.

Mrs. Bierds was born July 8, 1919 in Rosebud to Leo M. and Elizabeth Green Raabe. She was a lifelong resident of Rosebud. She was a member of St. Anne’s Catholic Church in Rosebud, the St. Anne’s Ladies Guild and the American Legion Auxiliary.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Everett A. Bierds in 1999 and son Rick Bierds in 1997. She was also preceded by her brother, Edgar Raabe, and her sister, Luna R. Vlha.

She is survived by her daughter, Donna Kopecky and husband Johnny of Montgomery, TX

Son: Drew Bierds and wife Sharon of Temple

Granddaughter: Jennifer Kopecky of Spring

Grandsons: Eric Kopecky and wife Michelle of Austin, Mark Bierds and wife Keela of Temple, Matt Bierds and wife Jennifer of Temple.

Great Grandchildren: John Anthony Kopecky of Galveston,Cole Bierds of Temple, Blake Mattson of Temple and Brody Mattson of Temple.

Memorials may be made to Woodland Cemetery Association or St. Anne’s Catholic Church Building Fund.

Visitation was 6:00 to 7:00 p.m. Wednesday with a Rosary at 7:00 p.m. in Cook-Gerngross-Green-Patterson Funeral Home in Rosebud.