Irene (Schiefelbein) Pope (1926-2015)

POPE, SCHIEFELBEIN, LUTZ, SCHREMSER

Posted By: Mark Christian
Date: 4/26/2015 at 11:17:53

Obituary From Adams Soderstrum Funeral Home, Story County, Iowa.

Irene Pope was born at her home on the family farm near Somerset, Wisconsin, on Sept. 2, 1926. She married Dr. Edward Pope on Sept. 7, 1957, in Madison, Wisconsin. Irene received Bachelors and Masters degrees from the University of Wisconsin. She taught business education in Escanaba, Michigan; East High School and the U. of Wisconsin in Madison; Guam; and DMACC, Ankeny and Ames. Most recently she enjoyed teaching flower arranging in the Ames Adult Education program.

Irene was an active member of the Ames Garden Club, Bethesda Lutheran Church and Reiman Gardens. She served on the boards of the Ames Adult Education Advisory Committee, Reiman Gardens Co-Horts, Friendships International, and National Assoc. of Retired Federal Employees. She also volunteered at Worldly Goods for many years.

She especially enjoyed sharing her gardens, her pressed flower creations, and her home with international students, friends and family. Irene was an avid bridge player, world traveler, shell collector, and Sanibel Island enthusiast.

Irene died Monday, March 30, at Mary Greeley Medical Center in Ames.

Irene is survived by two sons, David, Edina, Minnesota and Scott (Mary Jean), Estes Park, Colorado; her sister, Gloria Lutz; and brother, Aaron Schiefelbein. She was preceded in death by her husband, Edward; sister, Ruth Schremser; and brothers, Oswald, Kenneth and Norman Schiefelbein.

After her husband died, she raised her two sons with the help of her extended family, friends and neighbors. She was a great mother and a gifted artist who was full of life, interests and a love for the earth and all those that were a part of her world. Her friends were a gift from God.

Memorials may be made to Bethesda Lutheran Church, Ames; ISU Foundation-Reiman Gardens; or Northcrest Community.

Memorial Service
APR 19. 02:30 PM
Bethesda Lutheran Church
1517 Northwestern Ave.
Ames, IA, US, 50010

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