Dennis Bierma

D ennis B ierma was born September 24, 1954, to Lester and Lewellen Bierma in North Platte.  He passed away at Great Plains Health on December 21, 2024, at the age of 70.

After graduating from N.P.H.S. in 1972, Dennis went to work at McDonald's for several years.  He attended Riverside Baptist Church then, when the pastor moved to Guthrie, OK, Dennis did too.  He lived in Oklahoma from 1995 to 2017 then returned to North Platte to be close to his family.  Upon his return, Dennis joined the congregation at Cornerstone Church.

Dennis like to tell jokes and listen to The Monkees and gospel music.  He also like reading books and was a Nebraska fan and a Steelers fan.  Most important to Dennis was his faith and family and he loved sharing his faith with others.

He was preceded in death by his parents; brother, Lyle; brother-in-law, Gary Lovelace; and nephews, Jim Scott, Barry and Jerry Jon Lovelace.

Dennis is survived by his siblings, Larry (Janet) of Punta Gorda, FL, and Sandy Gale (Wally) and Sharon Bierma of North Platte; nieces, Deb Scott, Brenda Rivera (Rick), Bonnie Colson (Dane), Lacey Lovelace and Lindsey Woodworth (Jonathan); nephews, Casey Lovelace (Suzie), Michael Bierma and Ryan Bierma (Bobbie Jo); and other family.

Services are 1 p.m. Saturday, December 28, at Odean Colonial Chapel with Pastor Brett Hatheway officiating.  Burial will follow at Floral Lawns Memorial Gardens.  Visitation is prior to the service at Odean Colonial Chapel at C & Sycamore, which is in charge of arrangements.  Memorials are to Cornerstone Church.  Online condolences may be shared at odeanchapel.com.