Judy Biers, age 67, passed away December 12, 2024, surrounded by family after a battle with cancer.
Friends greeted the family from 3-6:00 PM Wednesday, December 18, 2024, at the Brick Meger Funeral Home (1603 Austin Road, Owatonna, MN)
Judy was born to parents Donald and Esther (Hielscher) Klassen in Plainview, MN. Donald passed away when Judy was 14 years old. Esther later married Ralph Peterson. Ralph took the whole family under his wing and was a loving father to Judy and the rest of her siblings.
She graduated from Plainview High School and after attended Rochester Community College. Judy married her high school sweetheart, Tom Biers March 25, 1977, in Plainview. The two lived in Plainview and Ellendale before settling down in Dodge Center, MN.
She worked for C.O. Brown Insurance Agency out of Kasson, MN for over 20 years before finishing her career after 7 years with Safeway Insurance of Dodge Center. In retirement they moved to Owatonna to be closer to the grandchildren. In February of 2022 Judy was diagnosed with cancer and was a true warrior until the end.
Judy and Tom loved to be a team. They always played golf together and bowled for many years winning a mixed couples tournament.
She enjoyed attending ceramic classes with her mother and eventually acted as caregiver and companion of her mother in her final years. Judy and Tom enjoyed completing home projects. They practically built their house near the golf course in Dodge Center, a task few couples could finish together. The family tradition was to get together for Vikings games.
Judy is survived by her husband, of 47 years, Tom; children ,Eric (Kjirsten) Biers, Austin, MN, Jenny (Paul) Berge, Owatonna; grandchildren, Bryce, Addie, Peyton, Darby, Abram; siblings, Jean (Bob) LaCroix, Goodyear, AZ, Dan(Lori) Klassen, Alexandria, MN Tom (Sandy) Klassen, Edina, MN, Peter (Carrie) Klassen, Plainview; step siblings, Jan Cowan, Jim (Theresa) Peterson and Mary Jeakle.
She was preceded in death by parents, Donald and Esther; stepfather, Ralph Peterson; brothers, Don, Richard, and Edward.
