Wieneke, Imogene Hyacinth (Beckmann)

Imogene Hyacinth (Beckmann) Wieneke, formerly of Dyersville, passed away Feb. 2, 2011, in Issaquah, Wash., after a brief illness. She was living with her son, James, and his family at the time of her death. Friends may call from 4 to 8 p.m. Monday, May 23, at Kramer Funeral Home in Dyersville, where a Scripture service will be held at 6 p.m. Funeral Mass will be held at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at St. Francis Xavier Basilica, Dyersville. Burial will be held in St. Francis Cemetery. Officiating will be Robert Gross.

Imogene was born Dec. 19, 1920, on a farm northeast of Dyersville, the youngest child of Joseph and Antoinette (Tegeler) Beckmann. At age 5, her family sold the farm and moved to Dyersville, where she attended St. Francis Xavier schools. After graduation from the Waterloo School of Beauty Culture in 1940, she worked as a beautician for many years.

On Tuesday, May 3, 1943, at 7 a.m. in St. Francis Xavier Church, Dyersville, she married Charles Wieneke. Their honeymoon was brief as Charles was on leave from the Army. Imogene followed Charles to Camp Crowder, Mo., and Miami, Fla., where she worked as a beautician. After World War II, they settled in Dyersville. In 1959, Charles' work resulted in them moving to Rockford, Ill., where they lived for almost 40 years before moving back to Dyersville.

Imogene was a very compassionate person who helped care for family members at various times throughout their lives. She also volunteered at Rockford Memorial Hospital.

She loved dancing, bowling and an occasional card game. One of her simple pleasures. later in life, which she enjoyed almost daily, was a latte with caramel flavoring and whipped cream.

She was preceded in death by her husband of 65 years, Charles, on June 13, 2008. Also preceding her were brothers, Joe Beckmann and Al Beckmann; sisters, Hilda Beckmann, Agatha Barry and Reinilda Beckmann; half brothers, Hubert Beckmann and Ray Beckmann; and half sisters, Bertha Oberbroeckling and Eleanor Nadermann.

Imogene is survived by her three children, Trudy (William) Schade of Colorado, John (Virginia) of California and James (Nancy) of Washington; four grandsons, Christopher Schade, Gregory Schade, Benjamin Wieneke and Thomas Wieneke; and two great-grandchildren, Deven Schade and Eliot Schade.