WADDINGHAM, Irene E. (1922-2011)

WADDINGHAM, KOENEN, DIRKS, BENSON, TRAGER, COSIMO, MCWILLIAMS, HYDE

Posted By: Pat Ludeke (email)
Date: 6/28/2013 at 02:41:51

Irene E. Waddingham, 89, of Meservey, died on Tuesday, October 11, 2011, at the Concord Care Center in Garner.

Funeral services were held at 10:30 a.m., on Friday, October 14, at the Immanuel Reformed United Church of Christ in Klemme, with the Reverend Donna Buckman officiating. Burial was in the Ell Township Cemetery in Klemme.

Memorials may be directed to the Hospice of North Iowa or the donor's choice. The Andrews Funeral Home of Klemme, was in charge of the arrangements.

Irene Waddingham, was born on January 25, 1922, to Henry and Minnie (Koenen) Dirks in Mason City. She was one of five children and attended country school in rural Cerro Gordo County. Irene married Virgil Waddingham on January 29, 1940. Their marriage was blessed with four children, Darrel, Linda, Lyle and Arlyn. Irene spent most of her life living and working on the farm.

Irene enjoyed the companionship of friends and family, whether it was having coffee with friends or spending time with the kids and grandkids.

Irene's love and memory will continue in the hearts and lives of her daughter, Linda (Ron) Benson of Carlisle; son, Lyle (Nancy) Waddingham of Klemme; daughter-in-law, Nola Waddingham of Meservey; sister, Bertha Trager of Meservey; grandchildren, Rodney (Robin) Benson, Lorene (Al) Cosimo, Brian (Jen) Waddingham, Jamie Waddingham, Tory (Meredith McWilliams) Waddingham and
Tully (Wendy) Waddingham; great-grandchildren, Chelsie (Donnie) Hyde, Jessica Benson, Micheal Cosimo, Katie Waddingham, Anthony Cosimo and Haley Benson; great-great-grandchildren, Ashton, Zoey, Byron, Brianna, Tessa, Jaidyn and Hunter.

She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Virgil in September of 2005; brothers, Harm, Ted and Tenus; and sons, Darrel and Arlyn in June of 2011.