Agnes L. Herian

March 14, 1925 - January 27, 2019

PIERCE — Services for Agnes L. Herian, 93, of Pierce will be 10:30 a.m. Friday, Feb. 1, at the United Church of Christ in Pierce with the Rev. Terry Buol officiating. Burial will be in Prospect View Cemetery in Pierce. Visitation will be 4-7 p.m. Thursday at the church. She died Sunday, Jan. 27, 2019, at Faith Regional Health Services in Norfolk. Agnes L. Herian was born March 14, 1925, in Osmond to Charles “Jim” and Mary (Bolling) Runge. She graduated from Osmond High School in 1941. She married Norman Herian on Sept. 30, 1944, at Madison. To this union five children were born: Kathy, Joe, Barb, Jim and Rick. After marriage they farmed southwest of Pierce until 1985 when they moved to Pierce. She worked at the Pierce Manor for 22 years in the laundry department. She enjoyed bowling, watching Husker football and volleyball games, and her grandchildren’s and great-grandchildren’s activities. She especially enjoyed going to Husker Bowl games when her grandson played for the Huskers. Agnes enjoyed vegetable and flower gardening, and raised chickens to sell when she was on the farm. She loved sewing, quilting, cross stitching and entering exhibits at the Pierce County Fair. Agnes and her best friend, Toots Suckstorf, received the Outstanding Fair Individual award in 2018. This award was for her dedication to the fair, hardly ever missing a fair and her involvement. With much pride and joy in 2013 she received The Pioneer Farm Award. Norm and Ag enjoyed fishing and camping. Agnes was a member of the United Church Of Christ Church in Pierce. Survivors include children Kathy (Ken) Duval of Pierce, Joe (Kathy) Herian of Norfolk, Barb Oppliger of Pierce, Jim (Diane) Herian of Pierce; daughter-in-law Mary Herian of Albion; sister Alice Clark of Monterey Park, Calif; 14 grandchildren, 31 great-grandchildren; three stepgrandchildren; and two stepgreat-great grandchildren. She was receded in death by her parents Charles and Mary; husband Norman Herian on Aug. 20, 1986; son Rick Herian; and two sons-in-law Tom Hayes and Dick Oppliger Pianist for the service will be Shirley Hetrick. Casket bearers will be grandsons Tim Hayes, Craig Hayes, Mitch Herian, Chad Oppliger, Josh Herian, Luke Herian, Matt Herian and Seth Herian. Honorary casket bearers will be granddaughters Kimberly Armstrong, Tiffani Fox, Brandi Kander, Mikkal Herian, Jaima Negrete and Kylie Molacek. In lieu of flowers memorials should be directed to the family for later designation. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.stonacekfuneralchapel.com.