Irene Weber
July 1, 1917 ~ February 21, 2007
Served by: Luce, Luze & Reck Funeral Homes
Irene Weber, 89, of Aberdeen and formerly of Seneca went peacefully to be with our Lord on Wednesday, February 21, 2007 at Mother Joseph Manor in Aberdeen.
A Celebration of her life service was held at 10:00a.m., Monday, February 26 at St. Boniface Catholic Church in Seneca with Fr. Joji Itukuleapata officiating. Burial was in St. Mary’s Catholic Cemetery at Lebanon. Visitation was Sunday from 1-4p.m., at Luce Funeral Home in Faulkton with a 7:00p.m. prayer service at the church in Seneca.
Irene Marie Baloun was born July 1, 1917 to Frank and Antonie (Minhart) Baloun in Hyde County, SD. As a child, Irene “Rena” loved to play softball as shortstop and was an avid drawer of animals and scenery pictures. Her musical talent included playing the piano, accordion, mouth harp, singing and dancing. Being a farmer’s wife, she loved flower and vegetable gardening. She was also known for her great hospitality and wonderful cooking. Family and friends enjoyed her famous apple pies. With her experience in cooking, she worked for the Priests at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Aberdeen for many years. Bishops and Priests were blessed by her wonderful laugh and good food. Irene never knew a stranger because of her outgoing personality. On her daily walks and grocery shopping, she would talk and listen to others along the way. She was also active in Women’s Altar Society, Moose Lodge and Eagles Lodge.
Survivors include three children: Dean (Barb) Martz of Everett, WA, Bonita (Joe) Martz-Weber of Highmore, SD and Debra (Bob) Weber-Oakes of Kansas City, MO; daughter-in-law: Vi Martz of Aberdeen, SD; ten grandchildren: Brian (Eva), Cary and Brenda Martz all of Everett, WA, Jeff (Lisa) Martz of Lincoln, NE, Cindy (Joe) Martz-Jensen of Tempe, AZ, Todd (Angie) Weber of Hartford, SD, Vicki (Douglas) Weber-Jorgensen of Groton, SD, Michelle (Adam) Weber-Nielson of Arlington, SD and Travis and Preston Oakes of Kansas City, MO; 15 great grandchildren; two brothers: Raymond and Melvin Baloun both of Highmore, SD and many nieces and nephews.
Irene was preceded in death by husbands: Leo Martz and Frank Weber; son: Larry Martz; brothers: Richard, Reg and Vern Baloun and sisters: Rosie Heinzen and Geneva Fieldsend.
A Celebration of her life service was held at 10:00a.m., Monday, February 26 at St. Boniface Catholic Church in Seneca with Fr. Joji Itukuleapata officiating. Burial was in St. Mary’s Catholic Cemetery at Lebanon. Visitation was Sunday from 1-4p.m., at Luce Funeral Home in Faulkton with a 7:00p.m. prayer service at the church in Seneca.
Irene Marie Baloun was born July 1, 1917 to Frank and Antonie (Minhart) Baloun in Hyde County, SD. As a child, Irene “Rena” loved to play softball as shortstop and was an avid drawer of animals and scenery pictures. Her musical talent included playing the piano, accordion, mouth harp, singing and dancing. Being a farmer’s wife, she loved flower and vegetable gardening. She was also known for her great hospitality and wonderful cooking. Family and friends enjoyed her famous apple pies. With her experience in cooking, she worked for the Priests at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Aberdeen for many years. Bishops and Priests were blessed by her wonderful laugh and good food. Irene never knew a stranger because of her outgoing personality. On her daily walks and grocery shopping, she would talk and listen to others along the way. She was also active in Women’s Altar Society, Moose Lodge and Eagles Lodge.
Survivors include three children: Dean (Barb) Martz of Everett, WA, Bonita (Joe) Martz-Weber of Highmore, SD and Debra (Bob) Weber-Oakes of Kansas City, MO; daughter-in-law: Vi Martz of Aberdeen, SD; ten grandchildren: Brian (Eva), Cary and Brenda Martz all of Everett, WA, Jeff (Lisa) Martz of Lincoln, NE, Cindy (Joe) Martz-Jensen of Tempe, AZ, Todd (Angie) Weber of Hartford, SD, Vicki (Douglas) Weber-Jorgensen of Groton, SD, Michelle (Adam) Weber-Nielson of Arlington, SD and Travis and Preston Oakes of Kansas City, MO; 15 great grandchildren; two brothers: Raymond and Melvin Baloun both of Highmore, SD and many nieces and nephews.
Irene was preceded in death by husbands: Leo Martz and Frank Weber; son: Larry Martz; brothers: Richard, Reg and Vern Baloun and sisters: Rosie Heinzen and Geneva Fieldsend.
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I’ll also remember what a minister told me one day about those passing on, “You know Bob, life is kind of like a ship on the horizon, on this side we say “There she goes, and on the other side God and Heaven says here she comes”.
Love forever,
Bob Oakes
Irene was a great mother-in-law and full of fun. I’ll never forget the first time she came to Kansas City in the mid 80’s and I had my first experience of going grocery shopping with Irene.
P.S. I had many more that followed after this one that were pretty interesting as well.
In any case, we went to the store and soon I lost her because I was shopping and she was squeezing fruits and vegetables and convincing others to try them and see how fresh they thought they were. Like I said, we got separated and I finished shopping and went to the cash register. Well, when I got there she was talking to the owner of the Bob’s IGA stores in all of KC, now picture this, Irene is all of 5’2″ and Bob Lemon was at least 6’6″ tall and I overheard her tell him that she was lost. He asked where are you from lady and she said “Aberdeen, SD”. He said lady, you are really lost and about that time she spotted me and kindly said good-bye to Mr. Lemon.
Thanks Irene, for all of the memories and I look forward to sitting down with you again someday when we meet on the other side.
Love forever,
Bob Oakes
We were sorry to hear of your loss. God be with you. We were neighbors across the street from Vi and Larry in Mobridge. We knew Irene from her visits to Mobridge. Vi and I were very good friends here. I know it was hard on Irene when she lost Larry. You are in our thoughts and prayers. Most of you won’t remember who we were. My daughter, Brenda used to play with Debby when they visited Mobridge.