Irene Emma Moding

Irene Emma Moding, the daughter of Emiel and Martha Haeck Grawet, was born January 21, 1926, in Kewanee, IL. Her childhood years were spent in Minnesota and communities in Illinois including Chicago. She attended Avondale Grade School and Carl Schurz High School in Chicago. Irene worked at Helene Curtis Company before moving to Spencer in 1946. Irene married Leslie Nelson Moding on July 16, 1953, at the First English Lutheran Church in Spencer, IA. Irene worked at the Tangney Hotel and the Spencer Community Schools for 17 � years as a cook serving at Lincoln School. She also worked as a cook at 20th Century Bowling Alley. She was an active member of First English Lutheran Church where she was active with the Altar Guild and Martha Guild. She was a member of the Eagles, RSVP, Red Hat Society, American Legion Auxiliary, Hospital Auxiliary, Babes Program, was a Senior Center volunteer and was active in 4-H work for many years. She was honored to be on the committee for the Veteran's Memorial. Irene enjoyed bowling, camping, fishing and doing all kinds of crafts. Irene passed away at the Spencer Hospital on Thursday, January 19, 2006, at the age of 79. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Leslie; stepfather, Pete Saltis; and two brothers: Raymond and Russell Grawet. She is survived by one daughter, Linda Schurman and her husband, Roger of Firth, NE; one son, Scott and his wife, Sheila of Spencer, IA; one brother, Delbert and his wife, Marie of Chicago, IL; three granddaughters: Katie and Holly Schurman of Firth, NE and Melanie Moding of Bandon, SD; one grandson, Brayden Moding of Spencer; other relatives, nieces, nephews and many friends. ***** Irene's Motto - Simplicity If all you can offer is a simple prayer, then pray it. If all you have is a word of hope, then give it. The world has need of simple folks. who study the Word and live it.

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