James E. Bierly

James E. Bierly May 1, 1957 December 27, 2012 James Edward Bierly (Jim), 55, of Gallup, N.M., formerly of Loganton, passed away on Dec. 27, 2012. He was born on May 1, 1957 in Harrisburg, to the late Glenn Edward Bierly and Marie Joy (Yarnell) Bierly. Jim grew up on the Bierly Family Farm at 1486 West Valley Road, Loganton (Booneville). He was baptized and was a member of St. Johns Lutheran Church in Booneville. During his childhood, he became a Boy Scout and traveled with his troop to the Philmont National Boy Scout Ranch in New Mexico. He loved the Southwest and dreamed of returning someday. He was a 1975 graduate of Sugar Valley High School. After high school, he was a disc jockey for WBPZ in Lock Haven and WRAK in Williamsport. He graduated from the Williamsport Area Community College (Communications), The Pennsylvania State University (Pre-Law), and the University of New Mexico (Law). He was most recently employed as a Senior District Attorney in McKinley County, N.M. Surviving in New Mexico are four sons, twins Jesus Edward Bierly and Jeremy Isaiah Bierly, both of Las Cruces, Glenn James Bierly, of Albuquerque, and Geoffrey Cullen Bierly, of Gallup. He is also survived by one granddaughter, Marie Michelle Bierly (daughter of Jeremy). Also surviving are two sisters, Helen (Kenneth) Imes, of Lock Haven and Glenda (Frank) Mark, of Loganton; and a brother, David (Nickel) Bierly, of Bellefonte. For family and friends, a memorial service for James E. Bierly will be held May 1, 2013, at 11 a.m., in St. Johns Lutheran Church, Booneville, with Pastor Kenneth Geisewite officiating. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made in Jim's name to the Booneville Campground, c/o Dan McCormack, 1186 West Winter Road, Loganton, PA 17747; to St. Johns Lutheran Church, c/o Sandy Garverick, 179 W. Main St., Loganton, PA 17747; or to the Sugar Valley Historical Society, P.O. Box 62, Loganton, PA 17747.