Elaine Marie Bieringer, 66, died June 23, 2009, at the Unity Hospital in Fridley.

Funeral services were held June 29, at Church of St. Timothy in Blaine.

Arrangements were with the Gearhart Funeral Home in Coon Rapids.

Elaine was born May 1, 1943, in Staples to Ralph and Elizabeth Sather.

She is survived by two daughters, Kimberly (Todd) Shaffer and Katherine Coulter; one granddaughter; many other relatives and friends.She was preceded in death by her parents, and one brother, Doug Sather.

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