Arkfeld, Irene D. (Graeve) (1924 - 2020)

ARKFELD, GRAEVE, MOHR, OZBUN, HODAPP, ASSMANN, SCHWERY, KORDUCKI, KNOTT, MUELLER, PRANKE, PETSCHE, TEDROW, MUCISH

Posted By: Denise Wurner (email)
Date: 12/10/2020 at 16:18:38

Name of deceased: Irene D. Arkfeld (nee Graeve)

Aged: 96 yrs, 1 mo, 30 days

Residence: Panama, IA

Born: Sep. 30, 1924; Earling, Shelby County, IA

Died: Nov. 29, 2020; Panama, Shelby County, IA

Funeral services: Private family Mass of Christian Burial: Saturday, Dec. 5, 2020; St. Joseph’s Catholic Church, Earling, IA; burial was in the St. Mary’s Catholic Cemetery, Panama, IA

Survived by: Children, Laura Arkfeld-Mohr of Panama, IA, Daniel (spouse, Jeanne) Arkfeld of Seneca, SC, Patrick (spouse, Denise) Arkfeld of Fresno, CA, Timothy (spouse, Denise) Arkfeld of Charlotte, NC, Joanne (spouse, Donald) Ozbun of Atlantic, IA, Jane (spouse, Richard) Hodapp of Matthews, NC, Phillip (spouse, Laura) Arkfeld of Chino Hills, CA, Denise (spouse, Scott) Assmann of Panama, IA, and Deanna (spouse, Roger) Schwery of Jacksonville, IA; 25 grandchildren; 25 great-grandchildren; siblings, Mary Agnes Korducki of Milwaukee, WI, James (spouse, Mary Ann) Graeve of St. Joseph, MN, Lawrence (spouse, Colleen) Graeve of Sun Prairie, WI, and Ruth (spouse, Ray) Korducki of Milwaukee, WI; in-laws, Mick Graeve of Earling, IA, Jack Arkfeld of Omaha, NE, and Judy Knott of Harlan, IA; nieces; nephews; other family members and friends

Predeceased by: Parents, Henry and Rose (nee Mueller) Graeve; husband, Henry Arkfeld; son-in-law, Michael J. Mohr; grandson, John Mohr; siblings, William Graeve, Raymond Graeve, Harry Graeve, Alfons Graeve, Rita Pranke, Helen Petsche, Margaret Tedrow, Esther Musich, Veronica Hodapp, Leonard Graeve, Aloys Graeve, Charles Graeve, and Leo Graeve

Education: Graduated from St. Joseph's Catholic School, Earling, IA, Class of 1943

Religious affiliation: Baptized and confirmed at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church, Earling, IA

Military service: n/a

Marriage: Henry James Arkfeld; June 24, 1948; location not provided

Employment: After high school, she worked as a housekeeper in Omaha and then at Bankers Life Insurance Company in Des Moines, IA. She helped her brothers and sisters in their homes after they had children. After her marriage, Henry and Irene sold Wear-Ever pots and pans and owned Arkfeld Studio. In 1963, she was the first woman Rural Letter Carrier in SW Iowa and retired 25 years later from the U.S. Postal Service

Hobbies/Interests: favorite things to do while growing up were playing cards in the winter and playing baseball in the summer; member, Panama American Legion Auxiliary Post 601; taught Confraternity of Christian Doctrine (CCD) at their church parish; member, St. Mary's Panama Alter Society; loved to go to all the kids’ and grandkids’ sporting events; loved to travel to see family and spending time with them; enjoyed watching football, baseball, and college basketball on TV; loved playing cards; loved going to the casino; loved to cook and bake

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