Name: Ernest Lawrence "Ernie" Kierbach, Sr. 
Age: 71
Address: Mount Olive, IL
Died: Friday, April 27, 2018, 12:26 pm  Place: Anderson Hospital, Maryville, IL
Born: August 20, 1946  Place: Litchfield, IL
Father: the late:  Ernest Kierbach
Mother: the late:  Hazel Coatney Kierbach Bartok
Spouse: Esther Marie  Ebert 
      Date of Marriage: January 22, 1966
      Place of Marriage: Benld, Illinois

Schooling: Mt. Olive High School Public Grade School and graduated from Mt. Olive High School with the Class of 1965.
Occupation: Foreman for Olin Corporation, Alton, Illinois retiring after 40 years in 2006.
Organizations: Mt. Olive Volunteer Fireman //  Part-time Police Officer
Military:  Served in the United States Army in the Vietnam War.
Interests: Enjoyed camping //  working in the yard
Survivors:  Wife:  Esther Marie Kierbach, of Mt. Olive, IL  //  3 Sons: Ernie (Tricia) Kierbach, Jr. of Mt. Olive, IL //  David Kierbach of Mt. Olive, IL /./  Michael (Gala) Kierbach of  Mt. Olive, IL // 1 Daughter, Michelle Kierbach of Mt. Olive, IL // 2 Brothers:  Robert Bartok  and Mark Bartok of Mt. Olive, IL // 2 Sisters: Diana Lesko  and Karen Weidler of Mt. Olive, IL//  5 Grandchildren: Nicholas, Dominique, Noah, Jordin and Tori . 
Preceded in Death: Parents: Ernest and Hazel Coatney Kierbach Bartok // 1 Brother: Danny Bartok

Public Graveside,  Memorial Service and Burial: 11  AM Saturday, July 14, 2018 Union Miners Cemetery, Mt. Olive, Illinois
Friends may call: from 10:30 am until the time of service at 11 am.
Clergy: Father Thomas Hagstrom
Lunch: for family and friends following the service at the Saint John Paul II Hall, served by the Altar & Rosary Society.
Military Rites: will be conducted at Graveside by the Mt. Olive Area Veterans. 
Memorials: Union Miners Cemetery, Gillespie Ambulance Service
condolences:  www.beckerandson.com
Bec ker & Son Funeral Home, Mt. Olive, Illinois are in charge of arrangements.