Edward Lee Biery, age 75, entered into rest on, January 12, 2016 at his residence. He was born October 26, 1940 in Rural St. Joseph, Kansas to Wilfred E. and Marie R. (Patenaude) Biery.

Lee was a 1958 graduate of Clyde High School.

He married Betty Kegle on November 28, 1959 in Clyde, Kansas.

Lee received a degree in Tele-communications in Wichita, Kansas. He worked for AT&T for 23 years as a Systems Analyst. In 1983 Lee retired and moved to Clyde and owned and operated Lee's Country Market for 12 years. Lee was also a Real Estate agent for Century 21.

He was a member of the St. John the Baptist Catholic Church. He was a member of Knights of Columbus council 1999 and was a 4th Degree Knight. Lee was a past Grand Knight in the Arkansas City and Kansas City communities. He also taught CCD for several years. He coached his own boy's basketball teams for many years.

Survivors include his wife Betty, his children, Greg Biery (Terry), Kendra George (Steve), Steve Biery (Sherri), all of Clyde; 2 sisters, Rose Ann Beaumont (Jerry), Minden, NE; Susan DeMars, Gilbert, AZ; 2 brothers, Fred Biery (Joyce), Austwell, TX; Jerry Biery (Claudia), also of Clyde; Ten grandchildren, Brett and wife Ana; Tamara, Michael and wife Jamie, Benji and wife Whitney, Kenzie and Katie and husband Joel, Ryan, Blake, Austen and Thomas; five great grandchildren; 2 step grandchildren and 2 step great-great grandchildren.

Lee was preceded in death by his parents.

Mass of a Christian Burial will be held Saturday, 10:30 a.m., January 16, 2016 at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, Clyde with Rev. James Soosainathan officiating.  Burial will follow in the Mt. Calvary Catholic Cemetery, Clyde.

Visitation will be held on Friday, January 15, 2016 from 1:00 p.m. until 5:00 p.m. at Chaput Mortuary, Clyde.

A Vigil service with rosary service led by the Knights of Columbus council #1999 will be held 7:00 p.m., Friday, January 15, 2016 at the St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, Clyde.

Memorial Contributions may be given to Meadowlark Hospice or St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery in care of Chaput Mortuary, Clyde.

Online condolences may be sent to www.chaputbuoy.com