Betty R. Sirek

PIERCE – Funeral service for Betty R. Sirek, 94, of Pierce will be held at 10:30 a.m., Thursday, January 16, 2025 at the Zion Lutheran Church in Pierce. Officiating will be Reverend Gordon Bruce and Vicar Jacob Friedrich. Interment will be held at Prospect View Cemetery, Pierce. Visitation will be 4:00-7:00 p.m., Wednesday, also at Zion Lutheran Church in Pierce. Betty passed away on Thursday, January 9, 2025 at the Norfolk Veterans Home in Norfolk. Stonacek Memorial Chapel in Pierce is in charge of the arrangements. Betty was born on October 25, 1930 to Edwin and Emma Delilah (Holmes) Fischer in Pierce, NE. She was baptized by Reverand M.F. Scheips at Zion Lutheran Church in Pierce, NE on November 16, 1930. Her sponsors were her uncle and aunt Robert and Ann (Strasheim) Fischer. Betty was confirmed December 5, 1943 at Trinity Lutheran Church, Foster, NE. by Reverend Enno Budde. She attended school at Breslau and country school northwest of Foster. Betty graduated from Pierce High School in 1947. She completed her Elementary School Certificate from Wayne and taught lower Room Grades at Foster School. Betty married Bernie H. Sirek on January 1, 1948 at Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church in Foster, by Reverend Budde. The couple lived on the Emil and Lucy Reikofski place for 3 years. During this time, they had two sons, Richard and Steven were born. The family moved to the Wallrich Weerts farm southwest of Pierce and daughter; Lynne was born at this time. Their youngest daughter, Celeste was born while they lived at the Lumer Sirek farm west of Pierce. In 1972 Bernie and Betty bought their own farm 10 miles west of Pierce where they farmed for many years. The family were long time members of Trinity Lutheran Church of Foster where Betty belonged to the Trinity Ladies Aid, L.W.M.L., Fellowship Club. The couple enjoyed being part of the Sandhillers Club and Betty was a Pierce County 4-H leader. Betty was a dedicated wife, mother, Grandmother, Great Grandmother and Great Great Grandmother. Her home was always warm and inviting, often smelling of homemade baked goods, especially at Christmas. She doted over her family with much love yet also ran a tight ship handling the bookkeeping and financial advising for Sirek Farms, Inc. Betty's happiness grew out of her steadfast faith in her Lord and Savior and cooking and being with family. They loved attending many sporting and school activities. She was a gifted seamstress and gardener enjoying sharing her produce with many, including providing flowers for the alter at Trinity of Foster. She is survived by her children; Richard (Vicki) Sirek of Pierce, Reverend Steven (Kathy) Sirek of Lincoln, Lynne (Dallas) Gansebom of Hadar, Celeste (John) Anderson of Pierce, 13 grandchildren, 24 great grandchildren, 5 great great-grandchildren, brother Leroy (Janelle) Fischer of Pierce and sister-in-law Linda Fischer of Lincoln. Betty was preceded in death by her parents Edwin and Emma Delilah, husband Bernie, brother Richard, sisters; Norma Weber and Phyllis Pueppke. Music will be by organist LaRee Gubbels, congregational hymns; "I Know That My Redeemer Lives", "Beautiful Savior" , recorded hymn " Amazing Grace", Il Divo. Casket Bearers will be (Grandsons) Quentin Bauer, Blake Bauer, Trevor Bauer, Keylyn Anderson, Joshua Sirek and Micah Sirek. Honorary Casket Bearers will be (Granddaughters) Brooke Collison, Claire Lancaster, Christiana Knorr, Stephanie Bruson, Ashley Ronnebaum and Cierra Morten.

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Betty R. Sirek

October 25, 1930 - January 9, 2025