By Aberdeen Insider - May 6, 2025 in 
Ross J. Bieber, 74, Java, SD
Ross J. Bieber, 74, Java, passed away Sunday, May 4, 2025 at the Bowdle Nursing Home. Funeral services will be 11:00 AM, Saturday, May 10, 2025 at St. Paul Lutheran Church, Java, led by Pastor Brian Nies. Ushers will be Carlyle Bieber and Ronnie Fiedler, and pianist will be Carol Fiedler.
Visitation will be one hour prior to the service Saturday.
Ross Jay Bieber, son of Lila (Weisgram) and Fred C. Bieber, was born June 23, 1950 in Hoven. He was brought up on the Bieber farm 3 ½ miles SE of Java. He attended Java Public School, graduating with the Class of 1969. Ross continued his education at Denver Automotive and Diesel College. Ross then returned to the farm where he has lived since. He sold his farm in 2015 but still has some cattle and farmland. Beginning in 2019, Ross has been living in Mesa, AZ for four months a year. He is a member of St. Paul Lutheran Church, Java, where he served as council president. Farming was Ross’s favorite activity and, as he put it, “I would like to leave the farm better than I found it”. He also rebuilt cars, being especially proud of his 1959 Triumph. Ross and his beloved dog, Izzy, spent many hours in the Ranger checking livestock.
Ross’s funeral will be livestreamed at the Lien Family Funeral Care Facebook page.
Ross is survived by one brother, Harry (Virginia) Bieber of Bismarck, ND; sister-in-law, Janice Bieber of Seattle, WA; and one niece, Deb Stoppler; and two nephews—Jay Bieber and Todd Bieber.
He was preceded in death by his father, Fred, on October 25, 1988; his mother, Lila, on October 30, 2005; and one brother, Arlyn who died January 25,2022.
Honorary bearers will be The Bowdle Nursing Home Staff.
Casketbearers will be Clayton Randall and Clayton Randall II of Aberdeen; Rick Osterday, Dick Randall, and Dwight Helm all of Java; Bernie Huber of Mound City; and Ross’s nephews, Todd and Jay.
Services are in the care of Lien Funeral Home, Bowdle. (www.millerLienFH.com)