Virginia Katherine Bierce, 78Dodge City - Virginia Katherine Bierce, 78, died December 16, 2016 at Good Samaritan Center in Dodge City. She was born on June 8, 1938 at Garden City, Kansas the daughter of Frank W. and Lydia (Heinitz) Birzer.She married Ronald L. Bierce on November 26, 1955 in Dodge City, they later divorced. Miss Bierce loved gardening and working in her yard as well as spending time with friends and family. She also worked as the assistant manager for Long's Clothing Store in Dodge City. She later moved to Arkansas with her lifelong companion Richard Teter, he preceded her in death on August 1, 2014.She was a member of the First Christian Church and the Howard Gotschall V.F.W Post #1714 Ladies Auxiliary all of Dodge City.She is survived by two daughters Rhonda Amaro and husband Vic of Dodge City; Kathy Miller of Dodge City; two brothers Don Birzer of Victoria, Kansas; Frank Birzer of Ft. Dodge, Iowa and one sister Debbie Setzkorn and husband Mike of Dodge City. She is also survived by two grandchildren Molly Johnson and husband Matt and Cameron Good all of Dodge City, three great grandchildren Brennan and Brooklyn Bieber and Gannon Johnson all of Dodge City.She was preceded in death by her parents and one brother Kenneth Heinitz and long time companion Richard Teter.Funeral service will be held at Swaim Funeral Home on Wednesday, December 21, 2016 at 2:00 PM with Rev. Jerre Nolte presiding. Burial will follow at Maple Grove Cemetery in Dodge City. Visitation will be at Swaim Funeral Home in Dodge City on Tuesday, December 20, 2016 from 12:00 to 8:00 PM. Memorials are suggested to the Good Samaritan Center, Hospice of The Prairie or in care of the funeral home. Thoughts and memories may be shared in the online guest book at www.swaimfuneralhome.com.