Obituaries
DONNA MAE BIERMAN, 92, of Homestead of Morrison in Morrison, IL, died on Friday, August 2, 2024 at CGH Medical Center in Sterling, IL.
Cremation rites have been accorded. There will be no visitation or funeral service; a private family graveside service at Grove Hill Cemetery in Morrison will be held at a later date. A memorial has been established to Homestead of Morrison.
Donna was born March 15, 1932 in Sterling, IL to John and Carrie (Dombrosky) Landheer. She was educated in the Morrison schools and later she then attended a technical school in Rockford, IL to pursue her degree as an x-ray technician. On November 18, 1956 she married Robert “Bob” Bierman at Our Savior Lutheran Church in Sterling. Bob passed away on November 14, 2020. Donna began her career working at the Sterling Hospital, and later moved to the Morrison Community Hospital as an x-ray technician, retiring from there at the age of 62. She was a member of St. Peter Lutheran Church in Morrison. Donna enjoyed nature, spending time observing wildlife and birdwatching, and also gardening. Her grandchildren were truly the love of her life.
Survivors include one daughter, Barb (Mike) VanZuiden of the Quad Cities; two sons, Jeff Bierman of Morrison, and Paul Bierman of Bryant, IA; two grandchildren, Travis (Veronica) VanZuiden and Tyler (Tawny) VanZuiden; one great grandchild, Lillian May VanZuiden.
She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Bob and one brother, Kenneth Landheer.
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