Marie “Mania” Bies, nee Nieminski, 71, of Plainfield, formerly Chicago, beloved wife of 51 years to Ben; loving mother of Diane (Gerard) Bardachowski, Dr. Ron (Sue) and Don (Anna); loved grandma of Kim (Steve) Seper, Jenny, Christopher, Stacey, Anne, Greg and Benjamin; cherished great-grandmother of Matthew, Madelynn and Margaret; loving daughter of Marie (Phil) Ranalli; dear sister of Dorothy Bies; numerous nieces and nephews. Visitation Sunday 2 to 8 p.m. at Overman-Jones Funeral Home, 309 Joliet Rd. (corner of Rts. 59 and 30), Plainfield. Prayers Monday 9:30 a.m. from the funeral home going to St. Mary Immaculate Church, 129 S. Division St., Plainfield for Mass at 10 a.m. Interment Resurrection Cemetery, Justice. In lieu of flowers memorials to Shrine of St. Anne Church, P.O. Box 470, St. Anne, IL 60964. Info 815-436-9221 .
