Lawrence Biernesser

On Oct. 4, 2021, Lawrence John Biernesser arrived at the gates of Heaven, and was met with the words he had always dreamt of hearing, “Well done my good and faithful servant.”

Born Sept. 3, 1960, in Pittsburgh, he was 61 years old. He was raised in Butler County, until he moved to Oil City in 1988.

He was the owner and operator of Penn Fencing North in Seneca, Pa., until 2006, when he moved to Oklahoma where he currently resided. John then became a master plumber and started the business Abide Plumbing. He was a very determined hard worker, who never gave up.

John was the son of Janet Biernesser Kozik, who preceded him in death Aug. 28, 1998.

He is survived by his daughter, Brooke Biernesser, and his two grandsons, John and Isaac Neubauer, all of Oil City, whom he loved more than anything.

He is also survived by four siblings, a sister, Linda Christy and her husband, Robert Jackman, a brother, Christopher Christy and his wife, Edie, a sister, Gina Kozik and her husband, Bob Goodlin, all of Saxonburg, and a little brother, William Kozik of Broken Arrow, Okla.

He is also survived by many nieces, nephews and friends.

John was a man of God and did his part in leading many people to the Lord. He was also the best father and grandfather anyone could ask for. He will be remembered as a man who loved to laugh and who gained wisdom and understanding no matter what life threw at him.

BIERNESSER — Friends of Lawrence John Biernesser, who died Monday, Oct. 4, 2021, will be received from noon to 2 p.m. Thursday at Fox Funeral Home, 410 W. Main St., Saxonburg.

A funeral service will follow at 2 p.m. at the funeral home with Pastor Lawrence John Williams officiating.

He will be laid to rest in the Fertigs Cemetery in Fertigs, Pa.

Please visit www.foxfuneralhomeinc.com.