John A. Bieker

John Anthony Bieker passed away in the early hours of July 11, 2022, at his home surrounded by family. John was a Husband, Father, Grandfather, Brother, Uncle and Son. The type of man many would call “Salt of the Earth”, a person of great kindness, reliability and honesty.

He was a quiet man of few words and valued his family above all else. He spent much of his time doing outdoor activities like camping, spending time at the lake with his Sister n laws family (Nancy & Art) which most often included his baby brother Dan. Snowmobiling and going on Horse packing trips. Gardening was a corner stone of his activities during the summer until the end of his life; he loved sharing its bounty with his family and friends.

John was born April 26, 1936 in Ferdinand, Idaho to Joseph and Henrietta Bieker (Haener). He lived in Ferdinand with his family until 1948 when they moved to Moscow Idaho. He attended and graduated from Ursuline Academy.

After graduation he started working at Haener Saw mill owned by his uncle in Grangeville Idaho. During this time he lived with his Grandparents in Ferdinand and commuted into Grangeville. He then returned to Moscow and Attended the University of Idaho where he was drafted shortly after in to the Army. He spent two years in Military Service (1957-59), and returned to attending a school for heavy equipment operator. With his new education he was hired at the Otto Hill saw mill in Viola Idaho. His next job was at the International Harvester in Moscow. During this time John and Terrill Bieker stepped up to raise their nieces and Nephew who had been orphaned and the need to put more food on the table required a higher paying job and this meant back to the woods as part of Main and Bieker logging, based out of Bovill Idaho, As the family grew He was needed closer to home and he took a job working the Farm for Cliff Wolf and Finally starting his own business John’s Continues Gutter from 1975 to present. Climbing ladders and scaling roofs into his 70’s.

He married Terrill Bledsoe in a Double Wedding ceremony with his brother Ron and future wife at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Moscow, Idaho on February 27, 1960. They were married for 62 years.

He was Involved in many groups over the years, 4 H leader for over 20 years, Latah Wildlife Association, Friends of McCroskey Park which he and a friend uncovered that the State of Idaho was redirecting funds meant for McCroskey to other state programs and had them returned to projects for McCroskey Park , Took an active role with the development of the Centennial Trail, and belong to the Home builders Association.

John loved telling stories to the Grandkids and feeding M&M’s to the younger ones along with red licorice. He enjoyed being in the Mountains on a horse. He spent time taking 4-H kids on Pack trips, or taking friends hunting. John took great pride in the fact that he took the then Governor Andrus hunting, and smiled when he recalled the news reported that the governor was working on the budget as he was harvesting his Elk.

John is survived by his wife Terrill Bieker (Bledsoe), 4 daughters Debby Davis, Irene Davis Mundy (David), Mary Bieker (Randy Osborne), Betty Bieker (Kenneth Rikhana), Son John Bieker (Martha), Brother Ken, Joe, Marv, Dan and sister LaVonne Spence. 14 Grandchildren and 11 Great Granchildren.

Preceded him in Death: His parents (Joe & Etta Bieker), Brothers (John and Ron), Daughters (Kathern & Susan), and Son (Everett).

Service Date will be July 20th, 2022 at St. Augustine Catholic Church in Moscow ID with the Rosary said at 10:30, followed by an 11 am Mass. Burial will follow at the Moscow cemetery , Reception to follow at St. Augustine Catholic Church.

Not gone...just waiting patiently at the end of the trail.

John will be patiently waiting at the end of the trail for his loved ones.