1922
Irene
2016
Irene Gust
June 27, 1922 — March 18, 2016
Irene M. Gust, 93, passed away early in the evening on Friday, March 18, and is now with her beloved Bill.
Irene was born on June 27, 1922, in Wausau, to Leo and Adela (Henning) Imm. She attended Woodland Dale School for one year, after which her parents bought a farm in the town of Maine. She attended Church Hill School through the eighth grade. When her parents sold the farm Irene moved with them to Wausau and attended the Wausau Tech. After graduating she worked at Pied Piper Shoe Company in the office.
She met William "Bill" Gust through mutual friends and on January 12, 1955, they were joined in marriage. Irene continued to work until the birth of their daughter, Jane, and settled in as a stay at home mother and wife.
Irene returned to the workforce as a short order breakfast cook at George's Restaurant. She retired from there after more than 20 years, and she spent retirement with Bill visiting friends and family, and attending her grandchildren's activities. She enjoyed gardening, crocheting, reading, word puzzles, and most of all, her family.
Survivors include her daughter and son-in-law, Jane and Mark Brandt; three grandchildren, Michelle (Jason) Waldvogel, Jennifer (Jeremy) Gruna, and Gregory (Renee) Brandt; four great-grandchildren, whom she adored, Jacob, Miles, Joshua, and Parker.
She was preceded in death by her loving husband, Bill, of 60 years; her parents; infant brother, Martin; and her twin-sister, Irma.
She is further survived by sisters-in-law, Marjorie (Larry) Toelle, Joyce Engel, Phyllis (Gordon) Knutson, and Edie Achee; and brother-in-law, Walter (Carolla) Gust.
A funeral service will be at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, March 23, 2016, at Trinity Lutheran Church, 501 Stewart Ave., Wausau, with Rev. Gary Schultz officiating. Family and friends may call beginning at 9:00 a.m. until the time of service at the church. Burial will be in Pine Grove Cemetery, Wausau.
You may sign the family guestbook at www.helke.com.
A special thank you to the staff of Stone Crest Residence for the excellent care provided to Irene.
Irene was born on June 27, 1922, in Wausau, to Leo and Adela (Henning) Imm. She attended Woodland Dale School for one year, after which her parents bought a farm in the town of Maine. She attended Church Hill School through the eighth grade. When her parents sold the farm Irene moved with them to Wausau and attended the Wausau Tech. After graduating she worked at Pied Piper Shoe Company in the office.
She met William "Bill" Gust through mutual friends and on January 12, 1955, they were joined in marriage. Irene continued to work until the birth of their daughter, Jane, and settled in as a stay at home mother and wife.
Irene returned to the workforce as a short order breakfast cook at George's Restaurant. She retired from there after more than 20 years, and she spent retirement with Bill visiting friends and family, and attending her grandchildren's activities. She enjoyed gardening, crocheting, reading, word puzzles, and most of all, her family.
Survivors include her daughter and son-in-law, Jane and Mark Brandt; three grandchildren, Michelle (Jason) Waldvogel, Jennifer (Jeremy) Gruna, and Gregory (Renee) Brandt; four great-grandchildren, whom she adored, Jacob, Miles, Joshua, and Parker.
She was preceded in death by her loving husband, Bill, of 60 years; her parents; infant brother, Martin; and her twin-sister, Irma.
She is further survived by sisters-in-law, Marjorie (Larry) Toelle, Joyce Engel, Phyllis (Gordon) Knutson, and Edie Achee; and brother-in-law, Walter (Carolla) Gust.
A funeral service will be at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, March 23, 2016, at Trinity Lutheran Church, 501 Stewart Ave., Wausau, with Rev. Gary Schultz officiating. Family and friends may call beginning at 9:00 a.m. until the time of service at the church. Burial will be in Pine Grove Cemetery, Wausau.
You may sign the family guestbook at www.helke.com.
A special thank you to the staff of Stone Crest Residence for the excellent care provided to Irene.
Visitation
Trinity Lutheran Church501 Stewart Avenue
Wausau, WI 54401
Wednesday, March 23, 2016
9:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Service
Trinity Lutheran Church501 Stewart Avenue
Wausau, WI 54401
Wednesday, March 23, 2016
11:00 AM
Cemetery
Pine Grove CemeteryWausau, WI
Wednesday, March 23, 2016
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