Irene Wenisch

Irene (Willms) Wenisch was born in Butterfield, MN on April 20, 1923 to Willm and Minnie (Schmidt) Willms. She grew up and attended schools in Windom and Comfrey. She was united in marriage to Leo Wenisch at St. Raphael's Catholic Church on July 30, 1941, and they celebrated their 65th anniversary in July, 2006. Irene enjoyed flowers, gardening, and spending time with her family at their lake home. Irene was a member of St. John's Lutheran Church, Leah Circle, St. John Lutheran Home Auxiliary, and the American Legion Auxiliary. Irene died on Saturday, June 22, 2013 at the age of 90 at St. John Lutheran Home. She was survived by children - Robert (Jessie) of St. James, Doug (Sue) of Springfield, Gary of Minneapolis, Dave (Dawn) of Ham Lake; 6 grandchildren and 6 great grandchildren; sisters - Helen Valentien and Dorothy Quiring and many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband Leo in 2006; son - Dean; brothers - Louie (Ethel) Willms, George (Marie) Willms, John Willms; sisters - Emma (John) Sabolik, Ella (Rex) Sayre; brothers-in-law - Henry Quiring and Dick Valentien; great grandson Matthew Wenisch. First Visitation 4:00 pm - 7:00 pm Thursday, June 27, 2013 Sturm Funeral Home, Springfield Chapel 407 N. Jackson Springfield, Minnesota, United States 56087 Second Visitation 9:30 am - 10:30 am Friday, June 28, 2013 St. John Lutheran Church, Springfield, MN 224 North Mary Springfield, Minnesota, United States 56087 Service Information 10:30 am Friday, June 28, 2013 St. John Lutheran Church, Springfield, MN 224 North Mary Springfield, Minnesota, United States 56087 Interment Information Springfield City Cemetery Co. Rd 24 Springfield, Minnesota, United States 56087