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Bert M. Biede, 73, of Ashland, NE, entered into rest with his daughters by his side on Thursday, January 6, 2022 at the Nebraska Medical Center in Omaha, NE. He was born August 3, 1948 in Wakefield, NE to Ernest and Donna (Noonan) Biede. In 1967, Bert graduated from Abraham Lincoln High School in Council Bluffs, IA. On October 2, 1976, Bert was married to Rhonda McClatchey in Valley, NE.

Bert was a passionate family man and car salesman. He worked for Woodhouse Ford in Blair, NE for 33 years and during this time he sold 7,200 cars. Bert cared about his customers and he would never miss a day of work. His work was only second to his family. Bert enjoyed playing racquet ball, softball, turkey hunting trips and being a supportive fan at grandkids games. Most of all he loved being with family.

He is survived by children, Mindy (Chad) Riecken, Cortney (Terry) Zimmerman and Michelle (Korey) Grell; grandchildren; Cole and Kealie Riecken, Lane, Drake and Ranger Zimmerman, Jade, Dawson, Deklin and Walker Grell, Colton and Hailey Ghumm; great-grandchildren, Maverick Meinke, Sonny and Tylar Chapin, JoVee Mathis, Emree and Adlee Roberts; brother, Bill (Barb) Biede; sisters, Betty (Larry) Smith, Barb Harris, Bev (Bill) Rockford and Brenda Biede; brother-in-law, Mike McMahon; many other family members and friends.

Bert was preceded in death by his wife of 41 years, Rhonda Biede; daughter, Stacey Ghumm; parents, Ernest and Donna Biede; brothers, Barry Biede, Bernie Biede and Bob Biede; sister, Becky McMahon.

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In Loving Memory Bert M. Biede

Date of Birth August 3, 1948 Wakefield, Nebraska ~ Entered Into Rest January 6, 2022 Omaha, Nebraska

Visitation 5-8 pm Tuesday, January 11, 2022 Riverview Community Church Ashland, Nebraska

Funeral Service 10:30 am Wednesday, January 11, 2022 Riverview Community Church, Ashland, Nebraska. James Bersten, Officiant. Music: “Amazing Grace”, “Daddy’s Hands” (Solo), “I Wish Grandpas Never Died”, “Legs”, Patti Schofield, Musician

Pallbearers: Cole Riecken, Dawson Grell, Ryan McMahon, Lane Zimmerman, Deklin Grell, Drake Zimmerman, Walker Grell, Drew McMahon

Honorary Pallbearers: Kealie Riecken, Zach Powell, Dave Belak, Ranger Zimmerman, Rod Friedenbach, Jade Grell, John Gast, Brian Byrkit

Place of Rest: Ashland Cemetery, Ashland, Nebraska

~~~Obituaries and funeral leaflet courtesy of the Nebraska Washington County Genealogical Society. Newspaper clippings and leaflets on file in the Blair, Nebraska Public Library~~~

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