STERLING – Verna “Tommie” Bierman, 89, died Wednesday, Jan. 23, 2013, at her daughter’s home in Sterling. She was a foster parent for the Department of Children and Family Services for many years.

Verna was born May 24, 1923, in Wills Point, Texas, the daughter of Sewell and Tennie (Daniel) Huff. She married Fremont M. “Budd” Bierman on Dec. 31, 1944, in Phenix City, Ala. He preceded her in death on March 25, 2007. Verna was a member of the Church of Christ in Sterling.  

Survivors include one daughter, Sandra (Merle) Heckman of Sterling; two sons, Dan (Jeanne) Bierman of Alachua, Fla., and Steve (Kay) Bierman of Long Boat Key, Fla.; seven grandchildren; and 16 great-grandchildren.