Irene M. Himle
Dec. 11, 1925 – Feb. 3, 2021
Irene M. Himle, 95, of
Leeds, ND passed away
Wednesday, February 3,
2021 at Altru Hospital in
Grand Forks, ND. A
Private Family Funeral
was held at the Leeds
Lutheran Church at 1:00
PM Wednesday, February
10, 2021 with Pastor
Sharon Baker officiating.
Public Visitation was al-
lowed from 11:00 AM to
12:00 PM at the church.
Everyone is welcome to
stream the service online
through Nelson Funeral
Home Facebook Page.
Burial took place at Leeds
Lutheran Cemetery im-
mediately following the
service. In lieu of flowers,
memorials are preferred
to CDC recommendations
including social distanc-
ing, hand sanitizing and
staying away if not feeling
well are encouraged.
Wearing a mask is re-
quired.
Irene Marie Himle was
born December 11, 1925
to Leland and Myrtle
(Fox) Hanna in Rolette,
ND. She grew up on the
family farm in Island Lake
Township and attended
Island Lake School and
Rolette High School.
Irene attended Minot
State Teacher’s College
and obtained her State
Teacher’s Certificate. She
taught school near Agate,
ND at Pleasant Valley
School for two years.
Irene married Laurence
Himle on May 20, 1945 in
Rolla, ND. The couple
farmed in the Island Lake
and Bisbee areas before
moving to Leeds.
Irene was a member of
Leeds Lutheran Church
and Sarah-Dorcas Circle.
Irene served as an Elec-
tion Judge for many years
and served on several
Grand Juries. She was
hostess for card parties
and liked to dance. Irene
loved gardening and al-
ways had many beautiful
flowers. She loved to
bake and her grandkids
especially loved her zuc-
chini bread. Irene really
enjoyed spending time
with her grandchildren
and great-grandchildren.
She babysat all the
grandkids and what hap-
pened at Grandmas stayed
at Grandmas. She will be
dearly missed by all.
Irene is survived by her
children, Lloyd (Bonnie
Kay) Himle of Leeds, Rio
(Jean) Himle of Leeds and
Gail Berg of Fargo, ND; 6
grandchildren, Valerie
(Mark) Dziwulski, Rebec-
ca (Kirk) Johnson, Micha-
el (Kelly) Himle, Sara Jo
(Nick) Anderson, Carrie
Wallace (Bryan Minske)
and Will Wallace; 3
step-grandchildren, Dion
Warner, Chris Harris, Dale
Warner; 6
great-grandchildren, Seth,
Bryce and Grady Johnson,
Lorelai and Tucker Himle
and Evelyn Anderson; 6
step great-grandchildren,
Chelsea Foster, Parker and
Presley Anderson Brett
Dziwulski, Emily
Dziwulski and Bryce
Dziwulski; great-great
grandchild, Bodhi Foster;
sisters-in-law, Stella
Himle and DeLorez
Himle; and many nieces
and nephews.
She was preceded in
death by her parents, Le-
land and Myrtle Hanna;
husband, Laurence N.
Himle; sisters, Gracie,
Dorothy and Betty Lou
(who all died in child-
hood); son-in-law, Charles
Berg; niece, Karen Ander-
son; nephews, Douglas
Himle and Kermit Himle.
Online condolences
may be left at
www.thenelsonfuneralh
ome.com
The Nelson Funeral
Home of Leeds is in
charge of the arrange-
ments.
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