Judy (Van Driel) Bierle Obituary
It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Judy (Van Driel) Bierle of Utica, South Dakota, who passed away on June 7, 2025, at the age of 83, leaving to mourn family and friends. 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, Arthur Driel and Darline Van Driel (Uhl); her parents-in-law, Henry and Vivian Bierle; her sisters, Patricia Steffen and Jean Van Driel; her daughter Deanne Bierle; and her grandson Nathan Kocer.
She is survived by: her husband Richard Bierle of Utica, SD; her children, Denise Svec (Mike), Danita Kocer (Mark), Darrin Bierle (Rita), Doug Bierle (Alisa), Debra Pulfrey (Eric) and Darci Griffiths (Phil); her grandchildren, Jordan Svec, Ashley Sauter, Stephanie Joritz (Michael), Kaci Bierle, Brody Bierle, Colton Bierle (Ashley), Courtney Bierle, Nick Kotalik (Amanda), Katelyn Steinberg (Jak), Bailey Kotalik, Ethan Pulfrey, Joe Maier, Justin Maier, Treyton Misquadace, Vivian Parker, Samantha Parker, Channing Parker, Autumn Griffiths and Jaxson Griffiths; her great grandchildren, Kendelyn Sauter, Eliana Sauter, Lennon Joritz, Magnolia Joritz, Rozlyn Bierle, Olivia Bierle, Ava Bierle, Bradyn Bierle, Sophia Campbell, Oliver Kotalik, Henry Kotalik, Edith Kotalik, Lincoln Steinberg and Blake Steinberg; and her siblings, Doreen Schlechter, Mary Nelson, Kathy Reyes (Carlos), Marcia Cuka (Richard), Michael Van Driel (Tess), Pete Van Driel (Sharon), Jim VanDriel (Renata) and Bill Van Driel (Tina). She is also survived by many nieces and nephews.
Visitation will be held on Thursday, June 12th 2025 from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM at the St. John the Baptist Catholic Church of Lesterville SD (701 1st St, Lesterville, SD 57040). A vigil service will be held on Thursday, June 12th 2025 at 7:00 PM at the same location. A Mass of Christian burial will be held on Friday, June 13th 2025 at 10:30 AM at the same location.
