She was born on March 12, 1919 in Black Creek, the daughter of the late Charles and Nellie Mae (Thomas) Swanson.
On March 30, 1937, she was united in marriage to Walter H. Hitt in Wausau. He preceded her in death on June 27, 1996.
Irene worked as a waitress at Superior Lunch in Antigo for many years. Walter and Irene then owned and operated the Rocket Grill in Antigo for a couple of years. She was a lifelong member of Hogarty Presbyterian Church where she taught Sunday School and was a member of the ladies aid. In later years, she joined New Horizon's Methodist Church and was active in the UMW. Irene enjoyed going to bible study, crocheting, and visiting with her children and grandchildren.
Survivors include two daughters, Betty (Larry) Evans, Antigo and Kathy Klemm, Weston; two sons, Ronald (Gloria) Hitt, Mosinee and Wally (Susan) Hitt, Marinette; 11 grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; 11 great-great grandchildren; one sister, Florence Schroeder, Schofield and one sister-in-law, Geraldine Swanson, Antigo.
In addition to her husband and parents, she was preceded in death by four sisters, Lottie Roberts, Helen Nelson, Clara Dietz and Lila Barker, five brothers, George, Melvin, Gordon, Gene and Charles, Jr. and one great-great grandson, Walter Charles Hitt, III.
Visitation:
Visitation will be on Monday from 12noon until the time of services at the funeral home.
Service:
The Funeral Service will be at 2pm on Monday, February 1, 2010 at Schmidt Schulta Funeral Home, Birnamwood. Rev. Loretta Waegli will officiate.
Cemetery:
Interment will be in Hogarty Riverside Cemetery, town of Harrison in the spring.
She was born on March 12, 1919 in Black Creek, the daughter of the late Charles and Nellie Mae (Thomas) Swanson.
On March 30, 1937, she was united in marriage to Walter H. Hitt in Wausau. He preceded her in death on June 27, 1996.
Irene worked as a waitress at Superior Lunch in Antigo for many years. Walter and Irene then owned and operated the Rocket Grill in Antigo for a couple of years. She was a lifelong member of Hogarty Presbyterian Church where she taught Sunday School and was a member of the ladies aid. In later years, she joined New Horizon's Methodist Church and was active in the UMW. Irene enjoyed going to bible study, crocheting, and visiting with her children and grandchildren.
Survivors include two daughters, Betty (Larry) Evans, Antigo and Kathy Klemm, Weston; two sons, Ronald (Gloria) Hitt, Mosinee and Wally (Susan) Hitt, Marinette; 11 grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; 11 great-great grandchildren; one sister, Florence Schroeder, Schofield and one sister-in-law, Geraldine Swanson, Antigo.
In addition to her husband and parents, she was preceded in death by four sisters, Lottie Roberts, Helen Nelson, Clara Dietz and Lila Barker, five brothers, George, Melvin, Gordon, Gene and Charles, Jr. and one great-great grandson, Walter Charles Hitt, III.
Visitation:
Visitation will be on Monday from 12noon until the time of services at the funeral home.
Service:
The Funeral Service will be at 2pm on Monday, February 1, 2010 at Schmidt Schulta Funeral Home, Birnamwood. Rev. Loretta Waegli will officiate.
Cemetery:
Interment will be in Hogarty Riverside Cemetery, town of Harrison in the spring.
Inscription
SAFELY HOME
HITT
WALTER H.
1914 - 1996
IRENE E.
1919 - 2010
OUR CHILDREN
VICTOR, BETTY, RON,
WALLY & KATHY
MARRIED MAR. 30, 1937
Family Members
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Eugene Arthur "Gene" Swanson
1900–1971
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George James Swanson
1902–1994
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Lottie May Swanson Roberts
1904–1999
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Lila Aretta Swanson Barker
1907–1998
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Gordon Swanson
1911–1956
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Helen Marie Swanson Nelson
1913–1995
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Clara Amelia Swanson Paulus German Dietz
1915–2000
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Florence L. Swanson Schroeder
1921–2019
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Melvin Lester Swanson
1923–2000
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Marvin James Swanson
1927–1975
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