Irene B. Andresen LIttleton

ANDRESEN, LITTLETON

Posted By: Marthann (email)
Date: 6/22/2007 at 09:05:12

Littleton, Irene B. (Andresen)
May 18, 1921 - May 29, 2007
Denison Bulletin/Review
6/8/2007

Irene B. Littleton was born May 18, 1921, the daughter of Jurgen (George) and Johanna (Rogge) Andresen in Denison, Iowa. She died May 29, 2007 at the Denison Care Center at the age of 86.

Irene was raised on a farm in east Boyer Township and attended rural school in the same area. She graduated with the 8th grade class of 1934, along with Donna Belle Mullinger. Irene was scooped off her feet by a dashing young man named Rex, and they were married June 26, 1943 at the First Lutheran Church in Omaha. They lived in Denison and were blessed with 4 children.

Irene enjoyed gardening and "canning," if you call that enjoyment? Flowers and cacti were another favorite pastime, along with knitting, crocheting and making blankets and quilts. She worked at the local Coast to Coast store in the 1960's. Later on, Irene and Rex went on antique hunts and found many treasures. She was also an avid collector of bears, and Wade figurines. She enjoyed afternoon coffee with her friends. Irene entered the Denison Care Center in January of 2004, and spent most of her last 3 ½ years there due to health reasons.

Irene was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Rex; one son, David E.; 3 brothers, Bill, Walter, and Flip (Wilbur); 4 sisters, Marie, Edna, Hilda and Esther; her grandson, Dan P. Schroeder; and two granddaughters, Debra Pineda-Littleton and Tricia Littleton. Survivors are two sons, Dennis and wife Mary Ann of West Plains, Missouri; Donald and wife, Debra of Denison; one daughter, Deanna and husband, Tom McCullough of Vail; 9 grandchildren, Julie and her husband, Bob Kesterson of Harlan; Michelle Littleton of Harlan; Holly and her husband, Joe Gorden of Dow City; Tami Nelson and Thomas McCullough, both of Vail; Daniel Littleton of Missouri; and Randi Littleton of Audubon; 9 great-grandchildren; other relatives and many friends.

Funeral services were held 10:30 a.m., Friday, June 1st, 2007 at First United Methodist Church in Denison, Iowa. Rev. Alberta Ervin officiated the services and grave side rites held at Crawford Heights Memory Gardens in Denison. Organist Nancy Miles provided service accompaniment and the musical selections "Amazing Grace," and "On Eagle's Wings" were played. Those serving as honorary pallbearers were Michelle Littleton, Julie Kesterson, Daniel Littleton, Randi Littleton, and Tami Nelson. Those serving as pallbearers were Thomas McCullough, Bob Kesterson, Ray Holst, Butch Munson, Holly Gorden, and Ron Holdt. The family invited everyone in attendance to join them in fellowship and lunch served at Cronk's Café in Denison. The Huebner Funeral Home in Denison was in charge of the arrangements.