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Irene Maude (Pickering) Trisler
The Leon Journal Reporter; Leon, IA, Thurs, 14 Nov 1968 p 2 col 3 XXX
[sent by Helen Whannel]

Irene Maude Trisler daughter of Martin and Ethleen Pickering was born in Leon, Iowa March 3, 1889, the oldest of five children and died November 6, 1968 at the Des Moines General Hospital, Des Moines.  She was united in marriage to Earl Trisler who died one month ago.  To this union five children were born , one died in infancy.  She had resided in Des Moines 51 years and was a member of the Episcopal church, a Past Noble Grand of the Mayflower Rebekah Lodge, White Shrine and a Worthy Matron of the DeNova Chapter of the Eastern Star.
Survivors are three sons, Thomas, South Gate, Calif; Virgil, Tracy, Calif; Louie, Des Moines; daughter Mrs Ethleen Lord, Memphis, Mo; brother Louie Pickering, Leon; sister O’Neta, Des Moines; 13 grandchildren, 28 great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, sister, Hazel and brother Howard.

Submitted by Pam Shelton-Anderson, 21 Jan 2001 

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