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Irene (Dirks) WADDINGHAM

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

Posted By: Sarah Thorson Little (email)
Date: 10/15/2011 at 13:29:03

January 25, 1922 --- October 11, 2011

MESERVEY - Irene E. Waddingham, 89, died Tuesday, Oct. 11, 2011, at Concord Care Center in Garner. Funeral services are scheduled for 10:30 a.m. Friday, Oct. 14, at Immanuel Reformed United Church of Christ in Klemme. The Reverend Donna Buckman will officiate, with burial at Ell Township Cemetery in Klemme. Visitation will be Thursday, Oct. 13, at Andrews Funeral Home, 528 East Main Street, Klemme, from 5-7 p.m. Memorials may be directed to Hospice of North Iowa or the donor's choice.

Irene was born Jan. 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 Jan. 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 and 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, Tully (Wendy) Waddingham; great grandchildren: Chelsie (Donnie) Hyde, Jessica Benson, Micheal Cosimo, Katie Waddingham, Anthony Cosimo, Haley Benson; and 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 Aryln in June of 2011.

Mason City Globe Gazette - Iowa
October 13, 2011


 

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