Rinderknecht, Irene K. Krug

Irene K. Krug Rinderknecht, 99, died Thursday, Nov. 26, 2009, in Hallmar at Mercy Medical Center, Cedar Rapids, after an extended illness. Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m. Monday at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Marion, with the Rev. Greg Williamson officiating. Interment will be at Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery in Cedar Rapids. Public visitation also will be held at the church from 4 to 8 p.m. Sunday and one hour before the service on Monday.

 A memorial fund has been established. 

Irene was born Sept. 3, 1910, in Atkins, the daughter of August and Elizabeth (Happel) Krug. She was united in marriage to Alfred Rinderknecht on Dec. 12, 1934, in Atkins. The couple farmed north of Marion until retirement in 1971.

Survivors include two daughters, Betty Ann (Jim) Madan of White Plains, N.Y., and Carol Rae (Scott) Bruntjen of Eldora, Colo.; three sons, Richard (Sandra) Rinderknecht of West Des Moines, David Rinderknecht of Cedar Rapids and Don (Priscilla) Rinderknecht of Cedar Rapids; six grandchildren, Deborah, Dana, Jennifer, Jim, KaeDee and Jad; three great-grandchildren, Christopher, Juliana and James; two stepgrandchildren, Michael and Andrew; one brother, Melvin Krug of Atkins; three sisters-in-law, Libbie Krug, Eda Schanbacher and Elsie Polk; and numerous nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Alfred, in 1986; her parents, August and Elizabeth Krug; three sisters, Edna Haerther, Elma Schanbacher and Louise Rinderknecht; and three brothers, Harvey, Irvin and Delbert Krug.

Irene enjoyed her family, being a homemaker, her church, where she was the longest living charter member, and she enjoyed playing cards.

The family wishes to thank Hospice of Mercy and Hallmar for their care.

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