Greer, Irene (1925 - 2017)

GREER, SCHMITZ, DROSZCZ, TERWILLIGER, LARUE, ZIMMERMAN

Posted By: Denise Wurner (email)
Date: 6/21/2017 at 20:17:54

Name of deceased: Irene Ann Greer (nee Schmitz)

Aged: 91 yrs, 9 mo, 16 days

Residence: Elm Crest Retirement Community, Harlan, IA

Born: Aug. 25, 1925; Westphalia, IA

Died: June 10, 2017; Elm Crest Retirement Community, Harlan, IA

Funeral services: Mass of Christian Burial: Wednesday, June 14, 2017; St. Michael’s Catholic Church, Harlan, IA; burial was in the Harlan Cemetery, Harlan, IA

Survived by: Husband of 72 years, Verle Greer of Harlan, IA; children, Carolyn (spouse, Jerry) Droszcz of Winfield, IL, Russell Greer (spouse, Tami) of Grinnell, IA, Verlee (spouse, Steve) Terwilliger of Valencia, CA, Cheryl (spouse, Paul) LaRue of Minneapolis, MN, James Greer (spouse, Christina) of Boulder, CO, and Jerry Greer (spouse, Laurie) of San Jose, CA; 11 grandchildren; 8 great-grandchildren, with one on the way; other family and friends

Predeceased by: Parents, Leo and Cecelia (nee Zimmerman) Schmitz; sons, Bobby Joe and Joseph; brothers, Leonard A. Schmitz and Leland Schmitz

Education: graduated from St. Boniface Catholic School, Westphalia, IA; while in high school, she played basketball and was also recognized at the Iowa State Fair in Sep. 1941, receiving champion honors in the “home efficiency division” of demonstration classes.

Religious affiliation: baptized and confirmed at St. Boniface Catholic Church, Westphalia, IA

Military service: n/a

Marriage: Verle Earl Greer; April 12, 1945; location not provided

Employment: Was a homemaker while raising her children; she later babysat for a while and, in addition, catered for Mickel’s for some 25 years.

Hobbies/Interests: was active in her children’s 4H activities; volunteered for St. Michael’s Guild; cooked for the children’s school lunches; liked watching baseball; square dancing

Sources: harlanonline.com; kjan.com; pauleyjones.com