FREESE, Irene Viola (Yohe) 1915-2012
LUTHER, YOHE, FREESE, SISLER, TACKMAN
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Date: 4/26/2012 at 08:29:38
3/7/2012
Irene FreeseIrene Viola (Yohe) Freese completed her baptismal journey February 27, 2012 at the Guttenberg Care Center. The family will receive friends from 10-11 a.m. Saturday, June 23 at the Evangelical Lutheran Church of Peace in Clayton. A Memorial service will be held at the Evangelical Lutheran Church of Peace in Clayton at 11 a.m. Saturday, June 23, with Rev. Hillary Burns-Kite officiating. Inurnment will be at the Clayton Cemetery in Clayton. A luncheon will follow the inurnment at St. Peter’s Lutheran Church in Garnavillo.
Irene was born June 11, 1915 to George and Elsie (Luther) Yohe at Gordons Ferry. She was baptized into the Christian Faith July 18, 1915. She remained faithful to the Lutheran Church and its teachings, “Saved by Faith”.
Irene received her education in the Clayton School. She was united in marriage to Henry Freese September 14, 1933. To this union four children were born. Irene enjoyed farming with her husband, teaching Sunday School, caring for grandchildren, keeping in touch with nieces and nephews, babysitting for friends, and was an avid Chicago Cubs fan.
Survivors include two daughters, Paula (Serge) Sisler and Joann Tackman; a daughter-in-law, Susan Freese; grandchildren, Serge (Gail) Sisler II, Sharm (ReDawn) Sisler, Staci Sisler (fiancé Ford Thompson), Cathryn (Bradley) Wright, Crista (Monte) Byrom, Jonathan Entner and Pamela Mitchell (Al Quandahl); great-grandchildren, Kaeden and Conner Sisler, Nicole (Reggie) Schulte, Lindsey (Paul) Deason, Loren Mitchell, Joshua and Gabriel Wright, and Megan and Samuel Byrom; great-great-grandchildren, Reid, Claire and Jakob Schulte; a brother, Don (Mary) Yohe; plus many nieces and nephews.
Irene was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Henry; two sons, Richard and Roger; a son-in-law, Ervin Tackman; three sisters; and three brothers.
In lieu of flowers, memorials are preferred and may be sent to either Peace Lutheran Church in Clayton, the Guttenberg Care Center or a charity of your choice.
Arrangements are being handled by Tuecke-Allyn Funeral Home & Cremation Service of Garnavillo.The Waukon Standard, Match 7, 2012
Clayton Obituaries maintained by Sharyl Ferrall.
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