Irene Schladweiler, 93, of Mitchell, passed away Wednesday, March 15, 2017, at her home.
Funeral services were Saturday, March 18, at the Will Funeral Chapel in Mitchell with Father Shane D. Stevens, presiding. Visitation was Friday, March 17, at the Chapel with burial at Calvary Cemetery in Mitchell.
Irene Florence Schladweiler was born Sept. 8, 1923, on a farm in rural Farmer, to Joseph and Mary (Englert) Willett. She attended school in Farmer.
On Dec. 28, 1943, Irene married Stephen Schladweiler in Farmer. They farmed north of Farmer until moving to Mitchell in 1968.
Irene worked at the Mitchell Retirement Home for 18 years and two years at Firesteel Nursing Home before retiring in the late 1980s. She continued to volunteer at Firesteel for many years. Irene was a member of Holy Family Catholic Church and was active in the Altar Society. She loved to crotchet, do needle point and spend time with her children and grandchildren.
Survivors include her children, Kathleen Johnson of Mitchell, Lawrence (Lynn) Schladweiler of Winchester, Va., Jean (Denny) Kiner of Mitchell, Mary Robinson of Henderson, Nev., William (Uncha) Schladweiler of Mitchell, Joann Schladweiler of Woonsocket, Margaret (George) Holmes of Palm Bay, Fla., and Michael Schladweiler and Judy Schladweiler of Mitchell; sister, Margaret (Don) Sprague of Mankato, Minn.; nine grandchildren; 22 great-grandchildren; and one great great-grandson.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Steve; parents; three sisters; and five brothers.