HELEN LA FERN "FERN" BIERMAN, 86, of Chester, IL, passed away Saturday, June 18, 2011 at Three Springs Lodge Nursing Home in Chester, IL. She was born to the late Louis and Lydia (nee: Brun) Dodillet on April 4, 1925 in DeSoto, MO. She married A. G. Bierman on February 27, 1975. He survives. Fern was a retired Sergeant from the Department of Corrections and also a homemaker. She was a member of the First United Methodist Church in Chester, Illinois, a life-time member of the American Legion Auxiliary #0487 and the Fraternal Order of Eagles #3252. Survivors: Husband: A. G. Bierman Chester, IL 1 Son: Ruddie D. (JoAnn) Borchelt Omaha, NE 2 Step-sons: Robert J. (Chris) Bierman New Athens, IL Gene A. Bierman Sparta, IL 4 Granddaughters: Tina Mathenia Cordova, TN Laura (Matthew) Bennett Kansas City, MO Emily (Matthew) Whalen Prairie Village, KS Jodie Borchelt Irving, TX Great Grandchildren: Elizabeth White, Matthew Mathenia, Kelsey and Kaitlin Bennett, Becca Whalen, and Brandy and Bobby Bierman 1 Brother: Ray (Eleanor) Dodillet Irvington, IL Brother-in-law and Sister-in-law: Joseph & Darlene Bierman Willisville, IL Special Friends: Lynn & Tom Pierce A number of Nieces and Nephews Preceded in death by: Parents, Husband - Ruddie E. Borchelt, 1 Daughter - Sandra Fern Cashion, 2 Brothers - William and Alvin Dodillet and 3 Sisters - Marie and Francelia Vogt and Esther Selle. Funeral Service: 10:00 am, Tuesday, June 21, 2011 First United Methodist Church Chester, Illinois Officiating: Rev. Keith Nations and Rev. Marvin "Bud" Bennett Entombment: Evergreen Cemetery Chester, Illinois Visitation: Monday, 4:00 pm - 8:00 pm Pechacek-McClure Funeral Home, Chester, Illinois Tuesday, 9:00 am - 10:00 am First United Methodist Church, Chester, Illinois Memorials: First United Methodist Church of Chester or Shriner's Hospital for Crippled Children She was dearly loved and will be greatly missed by her family and friends.
