Obituaries : Christine Andersen Bierschenk

Christine Andersen Bierschenk, 87, died Sunday, October 20, 2019 at the Vinton Lutheran Home following an extended illness.

     Funeral Services will be held at 10:30 AM, Friday, October 25, 2019 with Pastor Steven Rempfer officiating.  Interment will be held at St. John Cemetery near Newhall.  Visitation will also be held at the church from 4 to 7 PM on Thursday. 

     Christine was born February 27, 1932 in Eden Township of Benton County to Ernest and Maria Martha (Froehlich) Andersen and graduated from Jesup High School in 1949.  On February 27, 1953 she was united in marriage to James Bierschenk at American Lutheran Church in Jesup.  He preceded her in death in 2001.

     She was an active farm wife in the Newhall and Van Horne area.  Christine was a very faithful woman enjoying serving on St. John Tabitha Society and the Friendship Club at her church.  In her leisure she enjoyed bowling, and fishing in Canada.  She loved hosting family gatherings and her greatest joy was being a Grandma.OrneHH

     She is survived by  her children, Dean (Laurie) Bierschenk of Waverly, Daryl (Michelle) Bierschenk of Van Horne and Renee (CD Ellis) Bierschenk of Euless, TX; her grandchildren, Andrew McConnell of Waterloo, Jordan (Keri) McConnell of Waterloo, Barrett Bierschenk of Iowa City, Braden Bierschenk and Justin Bierschenk, both of Van Horne; and great granddaughter Mayli McConnell of Gilbert, AZ.

     In addition to her parents and husband, James, she was preceded by her brother, Ernie Andersen and her sisters, Hedy Dillon, Ruth Huck and Jean Seemann.

     Phillips Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements and condolences may be left at:  www.phillipsfuneralhomes.com