Submitted by: Dan Rich

Marguerite R. Bierly

March 2, 1919 - June 13, 2000

South Bend Tribune 6/17/2000

Marguerite "Marge" Bierly, 81, of R.R. 4, Box 3364, Lake Butler, Fla., formerly of Koontz Lake, Ind., passed away on Tuesday, June 13, in her home in Lake Butler. Mrs. Bierly was born on March 2, 1919, in North Liberty, Ind., to Fred & Catherine (Killberg) Krick and lived in the Koontz Lake area most of her life.

On April 21,1937 in Rensselaer, Ind., she was married to Benjamin O. Bierly, who preceded her in death on July 24, 1984. She was also preceded in death by her daughter, Catherine; sons, Delbert and Patrick; a sister, DeDe; and by two brothers, John and Benny. She is survived by two daughters, Judith Canada of Lucerne, Ind. and Bonita Tracy of Lake Butler; four sons,, Jerry of Henry, Tenn., Harold of Fla., Jack of Rockville, Ind., and Ted of Walkerton, Ind.; sisters, Harriett Klinedinst and Muriel Roberts, both of Walkerton, Ind. and Betty Schrader of South Bend, Ind.; two brothers, Delbert Krick of Walkerton and Tim Krick of Hamlet, Ind.; and by many grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, June 21, in the Rannells Funeral Home, Koontz Lake Chapel, with Rev. Lloyd George officiating. Burial will be in the Woodlawn Cemetery, Walkerton.

Friends may call from 5 to 8 p.m. on Tuesday and from 9 a.m. until the time of services on Wednesday in the funeral home.