Daughter of John & Anna (Wurdeman) Johannes.
She was baptized and confirmed at Zion Lutheran Church and attended Zion Lutheran Grade School. Irene graduated from Leigh High School and went on to the Grand Island School of Business in Grand Island, Nebraska. She worked for the civil service in Washington, D.C., and on December 6, 1941 was united in marriage to Martin Rickert in Washington, D.C.. When Irene and Martin returned to Columbus, Irene went to work for Dale Electronics as a secretary. She was a member of the Lamplighter Extension Club, the Happy Go Lucky Club, and the Merry Mixer Card Club. Irene enjoyed bowling, sewing, and knitting. She was a member of Christ Lutheran Church where she had been a member of the Ladies Aid and the LLL.
Irene is survived by:
Daughter - Betty (Richard) Bohleber of Edgerton, WI
Daughter - Patricia (Vaughn) Koester of Du Bois, NE
Daughter - Roberta (Randy) Barnes of Halsey, NE
11 Grandchildren
4 Great-Grandchildren
Irene was preceded in death by:
Parents - John and Anna Johannes
Husband - Martin Rickert
Daughter - Dona Steube
Brother - Werner Johannes
Brother - Clarence Johannes
Sister - Ellen Johannes
Sister - Viola Timblin
She was baptized and confirmed at Zion Lutheran Church and attended Zion Lutheran Grade School. Irene graduated from Leigh High School and went on to the Grand Island School of Business in Grand Island, Nebraska. She worked for the civil service in Washington, D.C., and on December 6, 1941 was united in marriage to Martin Rickert in Washington, D.C.. When Irene and Martin returned to Columbus, Irene went to work for Dale Electronics as a secretary. She was a member of the Lamplighter Extension Club, the Happy Go Lucky Club, and the Merry Mixer Card Club. Irene enjoyed bowling, sewing, and knitting. She was a member of Christ Lutheran Church where she had been a member of the Ladies Aid and the LLL.
Irene is survived by:
Daughter - Betty (Richard) Bohleber of Edgerton, WI
Daughter - Patricia (Vaughn) Koester of Du Bois, NE
Daughter - Roberta (Randy) Barnes of Halsey, NE
11 Grandchildren
4 Great-Grandchildren
Irene was preceded in death by:
Parents - John and Anna Johannes
Husband - Martin Rickert
Daughter - Dona Steube
Brother - Werner Johannes
Brother - Clarence Johannes
Sister - Ellen Johannes
Sister - Viola Timblin
Daughter of John & Anna (Wurdeman) Johannes.
She was baptized and confirmed at Zion Lutheran Church and attended Zion Lutheran Grade School. Irene graduated from Leigh High School and went on to the Grand Island School of Business in Grand Island, Nebraska. She worked for the civil service in Washington, D.C., and on December 6, 1941 was united in marriage to Martin Rickert in Washington, D.C.. When Irene and Martin returned to Columbus, Irene went to work for Dale Electronics as a secretary. She was a member of the Lamplighter Extension Club, the Happy Go Lucky Club, and the Merry Mixer Card Club. Irene enjoyed bowling, sewing, and knitting. She was a member of Christ Lutheran Church where she had been a member of the Ladies Aid and the LLL.
Irene is survived by:
Daughter - Betty (Richard) Bohleber of Edgerton, WI
Daughter - Patricia (Vaughn) Koester of Du Bois, NE
Daughter - Roberta (Randy) Barnes of Halsey, NE
11 Grandchildren
4 Great-Grandchildren
Irene was preceded in death by:
Parents - John and Anna Johannes
Husband - Martin Rickert
Daughter - Dona Steube
Brother - Werner Johannes
Brother - Clarence Johannes
Sister - Ellen Johannes
Sister - Viola Timblin
She was baptized and confirmed at Zion Lutheran Church and attended Zion Lutheran Grade School. Irene graduated from Leigh High School and went on to the Grand Island School of Business in Grand Island, Nebraska. She worked for the civil service in Washington, D.C., and on December 6, 1941 was united in marriage to Martin Rickert in Washington, D.C.. When Irene and Martin returned to Columbus, Irene went to work for Dale Electronics as a secretary. She was a member of the Lamplighter Extension Club, the Happy Go Lucky Club, and the Merry Mixer Card Club. Irene enjoyed bowling, sewing, and knitting. She was a member of Christ Lutheran Church where she had been a member of the Ladies Aid and the LLL.
Irene is survived by:
Daughter - Betty (Richard) Bohleber of Edgerton, WI
Daughter - Patricia (Vaughn) Koester of Du Bois, NE
Daughter - Roberta (Randy) Barnes of Halsey, NE
11 Grandchildren
4 Great-Grandchildren
Irene was preceded in death by:
Parents - John and Anna Johannes
Husband - Martin Rickert
Daughter - Dona Steube
Brother - Werner Johannes
Brother - Clarence Johannes
Sister - Ellen Johannes
Sister - Viola Timblin
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