Raymond J. Biere, 78, formerly of Sutherland, passed away Dec. 21, 2012 at Rapid City, S.D.
He was born May 30, 1934, to George and Mary (Schmidt) Biere at Auburn. He grew up in Auburn. On Feb. 24, 1952, he was united in marriage to Norma Lotter at Auburn. He was a mechanic and farmed in the area. They then moved to Sutherland and Raymond helped construct the Gerald Gentleman Plant.
He enjoyed his family, football and rodeo. He was known as “Grandpa” to a lot of children.
He is survived by his wife of 61 years, Norma, of Ramah, Colo.; two daughters, Connie (John) Snover, of Ramah, Colo., and Cathy (Alan) Pipal of Sutherland; a son, Daryl Biere, of Piedmont, S.D.; four brothers, Harold Biere and Marvin (Evelyn) Biere both of Auburn, Arlan (Carolyn) Biere, of Creston, Iowa, and Harlan (Donna) Biere of North Platte; two granddaughters, Sheila (Ernie) Schafersman and Stacy (Mike) Kirchmann; four great-grandchildren, Brittney (Ken) Pharr, Colten, Dawson and Caleb Schafersman; three great-great-grandchildren, Madison, Miranda and Marrissa; and many nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents; a sister-in-law, Jean Biere; and a grandson, Shawn Alan Snover. Online condolences may be shared at carpentermemorial.com. A memorial has been established.
Services will be at 1 p.m., Monday, Dec. 24, at Carpenter Memorial Chapel. Burial will follow at the Riverview Cemetery at Sutherland. Visitation will be from 3-8 p.m., today, at Carpenter Memorial Chapel, which is in charge of arrangements.