Robert Bierschbach

Robert M. Bierschbach, age 49 of Melrose died Wednesday, August 24, 2005 in Long Prairie Township, Todd County, Minnesota.

Mass of Christian Burial will be 11 am Saturday, August 27 at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Melrose with Rev. Ken Thielman officiating. Interment will follow in St. Mary's Cemetery, Melrose.

Friends may call Friday from 4 to 9 pm and Saturday from 8 to 10:30 am at the Patton-Schad Funeral Home in Melrose. Parish prayers will be at 8 pm Friday at the funeral home.

Robert Bierschbach was born February 27, 1956 in St. Paul, Minnesota to Raymond A. and Lorraine D. (Van Heel) Bierschbach. He graduated from Long Prairie High School in 1974. Bob was employed by Kraft Foods and was also a truck driver for many years. He loved going to look over his farm and ride 4-wheeler. Bob was a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church in Melrose.

Survivors include his mother, Lorraine Bierschbach of Melrose; brothers and sisters, Jerry Bierschbach (Sherry) of Albany, Allen Bierschbach of Melrose, James Bierschbach of Albany, David Bierschbach of Melrose, Mary Hollenkamp (David) of Burtrum, and Linda Bierschbach-Morton (Mark) of Melrose; nephews and nieces, Michael, John and Jodie Bierschbach, Judy and Jason Bierschbach, Brian and Vicki Hollenkamp, Adam and Ashley Bierschbach and Lydia Butkowski; and great niece, Jasmine Bierschbach.

He was preceded in death by his father, Raymond and sister, Joanie Bierschbach.

Serving as casket bearers will be Jerry Bierschbach, Allen Bierschbach, Jim Bierschbach, David Bierschbach, Mike Bierschbach and Jason Bierschbach. Serving as cross bearer will be Jodie Bierschbach and scripture bearer will be Judy Bierschbach. Honorary bearers will be Kevin Froh, David Roering, Dennis Roering, Dave Cokely, Jerry Bertram, Julie Lentz, Kayla Lentz, Lynn Berkness, Chuck Schulte, Randy Pieper, Terry Lomheim, Dean Marthaler, Shirley Moberg and Paula Sieben.