1915
Irene
2017
Irene Liebers
August 15, 1915 — April 12, 2017
Irene Rose (Dake) Liebers, 101, Wausau, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, April 12, 2017, at Aspirus Wausau Hospital with family at her side.
She was born on August 15, 1915 in the town of Granite Heights, the daughter of Carl and Anna Dake. On May 4, 1935 she married Alfred C. Liebers at Mission Evangelical Free Church. Alfred preceded her in death in 1980.
Alfred and Irene started their married lives on the farm and welcomed four children to their family. Within a few years Alfred joined the road crew and the family traveled with him. Over the next several years their lives included logging, farming, and eventually settling down to raising the family on the farm. Irene enjoyed baking, embroidery, word search puzzles, sewing hand-stitched quilts, playing cards, and putting puzzles together. She looked forward to family visits and until very recently always had baked goods ready to share. She has many five-generation pictures as she welcomed new members to the family.
She is survived by two sons and one daughter, Herman, Merrill, Arlene Krueger, Wausau, and Dennis (Jane), Appleton; a sister, Anna Mae Otto; and a brother, Robert Dake. She is further survived by grandchildren, Paul (Julie) Liebers, Mark (Pamela) Krueger, Joy (Donald) Zimmerman, Myron (Donna) Krueger, Fay (Jody) Sukow, Terri Liebers, Brian (Cindy) Liebers, Kim (Bruce) Steder, Nathan Betts, Mandy (Larry) Bernardie, and Jason Sorenson. Additional survivors include 23 great-grandchildren, 16 great-great grandchildren and one expected in September, as well as nieces and nephews.
Irene was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Alfred; her son, Ronald; two brothers, Carl Jr. and Earl; one sister, Hazel; one son-in-law, one daughter-in-law, and two great-granddaughters.
The funeral service will be held on Tuesday, April 18, 2017 at 11:00 a.m. at Helke Funeral Home, 302 Spruce Street, Wausau. Friends and family may call from 9:30 a.m. until the time of service at the funeral home. Interment will immediately follow the service at Mission Evangelical Church Cemetery, Town of Texas.
Online condolences may be shared at www.helke.com.
She was born on August 15, 1915 in the town of Granite Heights, the daughter of Carl and Anna Dake. On May 4, 1935 she married Alfred C. Liebers at Mission Evangelical Free Church. Alfred preceded her in death in 1980.
Alfred and Irene started their married lives on the farm and welcomed four children to their family. Within a few years Alfred joined the road crew and the family traveled with him. Over the next several years their lives included logging, farming, and eventually settling down to raising the family on the farm. Irene enjoyed baking, embroidery, word search puzzles, sewing hand-stitched quilts, playing cards, and putting puzzles together. She looked forward to family visits and until very recently always had baked goods ready to share. She has many five-generation pictures as she welcomed new members to the family.
She is survived by two sons and one daughter, Herman, Merrill, Arlene Krueger, Wausau, and Dennis (Jane), Appleton; a sister, Anna Mae Otto; and a brother, Robert Dake. She is further survived by grandchildren, Paul (Julie) Liebers, Mark (Pamela) Krueger, Joy (Donald) Zimmerman, Myron (Donna) Krueger, Fay (Jody) Sukow, Terri Liebers, Brian (Cindy) Liebers, Kim (Bruce) Steder, Nathan Betts, Mandy (Larry) Bernardie, and Jason Sorenson. Additional survivors include 23 great-grandchildren, 16 great-great grandchildren and one expected in September, as well as nieces and nephews.
Irene was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Alfred; her son, Ronald; two brothers, Carl Jr. and Earl; one sister, Hazel; one son-in-law, one daughter-in-law, and two great-granddaughters.
The funeral service will be held on Tuesday, April 18, 2017 at 11:00 a.m. at Helke Funeral Home, 302 Spruce Street, Wausau. Friends and family may call from 9:30 a.m. until the time of service at the funeral home. Interment will immediately follow the service at Mission Evangelical Church Cemetery, Town of Texas.
Online condolences may be shared at www.helke.com.
Visitation
Helke Funeral Home and Cremation Services302 Spruce Street
Wausau, WI 54401
Tuesday, April 18, 2017
9:30 AM - 11:00 AM
Service
Helke Funeral Home and Cremation Services302 Spruce Street
Wausau, WI 54401
Tuesday, April 18, 2017
11:00 AM
Cemetery
Mission Evangelical Church CemeteryQuarry Road and N. 81st Street
Town of Texas, WI 54403
Tuesday, April 18, 2017
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