Irene E. Grabhorn Obituary (1919 - 2012)

Irene E. Grabhorn, age 93 years of Beatrice died Friday night, November 2, 2012 at the Wymore Good Samaritan Center. She was born February 18, 1919 at Wymore to Lorenz and Bessie (Bartovosky) Schmidt and spent the majority of her childhood at Barneston where she attended school. Irene married Archie L. Grabhorn on September 19, 1940 at Blue Rapid, Kansas. They lived in California before returning to Wymore in 1965. Irene moved to Beatrice to reside with her daughter in 2007. She was a member of Our Savior's Lutheran Church in Wymore and the Dorcas Circle and Quilting Group of the church. She was a long-time member of Anderson Unit #25 of the American Legion Auxiliary in Wymore and was a member of the Royal Neighbors. She volunteered at the Wymore Good Samaritan Center and also for the Wymore Headstart program. Irene is survived by her daughter, Sharon Englander of Beatrice; by a son, Gary Grabhorn and his wife Ann of Mossyrock, Washington; by a granddaughter, Karen Pitts and her husband Mac of Forks, Washington; by two great grandsons, Brandon Seamans and his wife Elizabeth; and Andrew Grabhorn; by a sister, Dorothy Brich and her husband Bernie of Chico, California; by a sister-in-law, Edna Schmidt of Wymore; by two nephews, Larry Schmidt and his wife Darcie of Wymore; and Randy Schmidt of Barneston; and by a niece, Teresa Cordi and her husband Reece of Live Oak, California. Irene was preceded in death by her parents; by her husband, Archie L. Grabhorn on May 29, 1995; by her son-in-law, Barry Englander; by her brother, Jesse Schmidt; and by a nephew, Ron Schmidt. Funeral service will be at 10:30 A.M. Saturday, November 10, 2012 at Our Savior's Lutheran Church, 11th & L Streets, Wymore with P.M.A. Ernie Waltke officiating. There will be a family prayer service at 10:15 A.M. Saturday in the fellowship room of the church. Interment will be at the Wymore Cemetery. The body will lie in state at the Laughlin-Hoevet Funeral Home, 505 North Ninth St., Wymore from 6 p.m. Thursday until 9 p.m. Friday with her family receiving friends from 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. Friday, and at the church one hour preceding the service. Memorial to the church with the funeral home in charge.