Elaine M. Biery Obituary
The memory of Elaine M. Biery of Paullina, Iowa, who passed away on November 13, 2025 at the age of 91, will forever remain in the hearts of those touched by this precious presence in their lives. Family and friends are welcome to send flowers or leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
She was predeceased by: her parents, William Gaudian and Elma Gaudian. She is survived by: her husband Donald James Biery; her children, Donald Jr. and Jackie Shriver; her grandsons, Nathan Giese and Christopher Schuknecht; her siblings, Ron, Wilfred, Eldred Gaudian and Lavella Nielsen; her siblings-in-law, Ronald "Swede", Mike and Betty (JoAnn); her daughters, Lacinda Johnson (Darell), Monica Reuter (Doug), Sally Schuknecht (Ronald) and Renee Daum (Jim); her daughter-in-law Teri Sohn-Boardman; her grandchildren, Kelli Harms (Jarrod), Dustin Giese (Tonya), Shawne Reuter (Brianna), Zach Reuter (Sierra), Amanda Daum, Ashley Pratt (David), Nicholas Daum (Jordan), Michael Boyd (Rachel), Jamie Shriver, David Shriver (Gretchen), Ryan Shriver (Gabby), Joshua Biery (Taylor), Kristin Schueller (Travis) and Chas Biery (Breana); and her sister Beverly Weredyk. She is also survived by cousins, nieces, nephews.
Visitation will be held on Wednesday, November 19th 2025 from 12:30 PM to 1:15 PM at the Zion Lutheran Church (103 W Bertha St, Paullina, IA 51046). A funeral service will be held on Wednesday, November 19th 2025 at 1:30 PM at the same location. A burial will be held on Wednesday, November 19th 2025 at the Prairie View Cemetery (4694 Polk Ave, Paullina, IA 51046).
