1927
Irene
2008
Irene Meyer
June 30, 1927 — March 19, 2008
Irene Meyer, 80, of New Hope, MN, died March 19, 2008 at the Northridge Care Center, New Hope. Her funeral service will be held Monday, March 24, 2008 at 1:30 PM at Immanuel Lutheran Church, Wahpeton, ND, with Pastor Alan Werth officiating. Interment will be this spring at Fairview Cemetery, Wahpeton, ND.
Visitation will be Sunday, March 23, from 5:00 to 700 PM at Joseph Vertin & Sons Funeral Home, Breckenridge, MN. There will also be visitation one hour prior to the service at the church.
Irene is survived by: Her children: Gary (Alane) Peterson, Rosholt, SD; Donald (Dolly) Peterson, Cornell, WI; Delores Rurup, Fargo, ND; Dale (Brenda) Peterson, Mesa, AZ; Her 19 grandchildren and 30 Great-grandchildren; Her brothers: Marty Buchholz and Bobby Buchholz
She is preceded in death by: Her parents: Carl and Tillie Buchholz; Her husbands: Marcus Peterson and Clarence Meyer; Her son: Dennis Peterson; Her granddaughter: Tammy Peterson; Her sisters: Luella and Beverly; Her brothers: Norman, Irwin, Elroy and Carl Jr.
Irene was born June 30, 1927 in Barney, ND, the daughter of Carl and Tillie (Wittkop) Buchholz. She grew up near Barney and attended school at Wyndmere. ND. Irene also did babysitting and worked at a restaurant in Wyndmere.
In 1946, Irene married Marcus Peterson. They lived on a farm north of Wyndmere until 1951, when they moved to Dwight, ND. Marcus died in September, 1968. Irene continued living in Dwight, and on July 6, 1970, married Clarence Meyer. They lived in Dwight until 1981 when Clarence passed away. Irene then moved to Rainbow Court in Wahpeton, ND where she lived until moving to Hankinson, ND. She lived in Hankinson for three years and returned to living at Rainbow Court until November, 2006, when she moved to New Hope, MN.
Irene enjoyed reading, cooking and working in her flower garden. Her most favorite times were spent visiting with her family.
Casketbearers will be Corey Peterson, Greg Peterson, Mike Peterson, Josh Nelson, Stacey Ness, and Jimmy Carlson
Visitation will be Sunday, March 23, from 5:00 to 700 PM at Joseph Vertin & Sons Funeral Home, Breckenridge, MN. There will also be visitation one hour prior to the service at the church.
Irene is survived by: Her children: Gary (Alane) Peterson, Rosholt, SD; Donald (Dolly) Peterson, Cornell, WI; Delores Rurup, Fargo, ND; Dale (Brenda) Peterson, Mesa, AZ; Her 19 grandchildren and 30 Great-grandchildren; Her brothers: Marty Buchholz and Bobby Buchholz
She is preceded in death by: Her parents: Carl and Tillie Buchholz; Her husbands: Marcus Peterson and Clarence Meyer; Her son: Dennis Peterson; Her granddaughter: Tammy Peterson; Her sisters: Luella and Beverly; Her brothers: Norman, Irwin, Elroy and Carl Jr.
Irene was born June 30, 1927 in Barney, ND, the daughter of Carl and Tillie (Wittkop) Buchholz. She grew up near Barney and attended school at Wyndmere. ND. Irene also did babysitting and worked at a restaurant in Wyndmere.
In 1946, Irene married Marcus Peterson. They lived on a farm north of Wyndmere until 1951, when they moved to Dwight, ND. Marcus died in September, 1968. Irene continued living in Dwight, and on July 6, 1970, married Clarence Meyer. They lived in Dwight until 1981 when Clarence passed away. Irene then moved to Rainbow Court in Wahpeton, ND where she lived until moving to Hankinson, ND. She lived in Hankinson for three years and returned to living at Rainbow Court until November, 2006, when she moved to New Hope, MN.
Irene enjoyed reading, cooking and working in her flower garden. Her most favorite times were spent visiting with her family.
Casketbearers will be Corey Peterson, Greg Peterson, Mike Peterson, Josh Nelson, Stacey Ness, and Jimmy Carlson
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