Donald Paul Irlmeier
Audubon
Donald Paul Irlmeier, 78, of Audubon, died Monday, Nov. 2,
2009, at Audubon County Memorial Hospital in Audubon.
Mass of the Christian burial will be 10:30 a.m. Friday, Nov. 6,
at St Patrick's Catholic Church in Audubon. Father Wayne Gubbels will officiate.
The family will be present for a rosary at 3 p.m. Thursday, Nov.
5, at St. Patrick's Catholic Church. Visitation will resume, with family
present at 6 p.m. Thursday at the church, where a scripture service will
be held at 7:30 p.m.
Burial will be in St. Patrick's Catholic Cemetery at Audubon.
Casket bearers will be sons: Steve Irlmeier, Mike Irlmeier,
Jerome Irlmeier, Tim Irlmeier, John Irlmeier and Bill Irlmeier.
A son of Joseph and Anna (Feilmeier) Irlmeier, he was born Sept.
5, 1931, at his parents' home near Templeton. He was baptized and
confirmed at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Templeton. He attended
Sacred Heart School in Templeton, and then helped operate the family farm.
On Sept. 2, 1952, he married Kathleen Ann Klocke at St. Joseph's
Catholic Church in Dedham. The couple began farming in the
Templeton/Manning area, and after purchasing land at Viola Center, the
family moved and continued farming until retirement. During retirement,
he continued to help his sons with their operations.
He was a member of St. Patrick's Catholic Church in Audubon, a
charter member of the Knights of Columbus - third degree and a prior
member of the Parish Council. Together he and his wife enjoyed following
their children and grandchildren in their sports and activities,
traveling, playing cards, gardening and visiting with family and
friends. He also enjoyed fishing, golfing and time spent with his buddies.
Survivors include his wife Kathleen Irlmeier of Audubon; eight
children: Steve Irlmeier and friend Holly Kjergaard of Audubon, Sharon
and Steve Miller of Audubon, Mike and Sheri Irlmeier of Brayton, Jerome
and Joni Irlmeier of Norfolk, Neb., Tim and Linda Irlmeier of Exira,
John and Jodi Irlmeier of Anita, Bill and Lynnette Irlmeier of
Cumberland, Md. and Patty and Bryan Svoboda of Audubon; his
grandchildren and great-grandchildren: Vanessa Irlmeier, Nathan Irlmeier,
Seth Miller, Keely and Tim Hartschen and daughter Peyton, Nicholas and
Sarah Irlmeier and children Paige and Cole, Rachel and Todd Hansen and
children Aubree and Lane, Tyler and Lindsey Irlmeier, Jacob and Megan
Irlmeier, Katie and Justin Brodersen and son Avery, Anna Irlmeier and
fiancé Paul, Joseph Irlmeier, Brad Irlmeier; Ryan Irlmeier and fiancée
Linda, Megan Irlmeier, Brooke Irlmeier, Jessica and Phil DiGiovanni,
Kyle Irlmeier, Derek Irlmeier and daughter Kaylee, Andrew Irlmeier,
Michael Ward, James Svoboda, Jesse Svoboda and Mary Svoboda; his brother
and sister: Irene and Alfred Kraus and Merlin and Anna Mae Irlmeier; and
his brother and sisters-in-law: Toni Irlmeier, Dorothy Irlmeier, Luella
Klein, Elaine Sporrer, Harry and Lorraine Klocke, Leana and Donald
Kalkhoff, Leona Erps, Carol and Eugene Hoffman and Mary Klocke.
Mr. Irlmeier was preceded in death by his parents: brothers: Joe
"Stoogie" Irlmeier, Alex and Eleanor Irlmeier, Leo and Lucy
Irlmeier, Leonard Irlmeier, William "Bud" Irlmeier and Cletus
"Clete" and Delores Irlmeier; sisters: Ann and Ambrose Irlbeck,
Jean and Ed Brosnahan and Dorothy and Bob Crowdes.
(Daily Times Herald, Carroll, Iowa, Wednesday, November 4, 2009) |
