Irene Hartwig

Irene M. Hartwig 84, of Jefferson, Iowa died on Friday, June 10th at the Greene County Medical Center.

Irene was born on February 28, 1921 in Pomeroy, Ohio. Her mother died during her birth. She was adopted and raised by her Aunt and Uncle Dana & Elizabeth (Greaser) Hysell. She grew up in Syacruse, Ohio and graduated from high school there. She then attended beauty school for a short time. During World War II she worked at an airplane factory where she met her future husband, Darrell Hartwig. The couple was married on February 14, 1943. They later moved to the Dunlap, Iowa area. She worked as a waitress in Dunlap at the Dunlap Grill. In 1984 she moved to Irwin, Iowa to be closer to her son Rod and in 1987 moved to Harlan, Iowa. In 2002 she moved to Jefferson, Iowa.

Irene was preceded in death by her parents, sister Frances Downs and infant son. She is survived by her daughter Sharon (Sherri) McIntosh of Fremont, Nebraska; son Rod Hartwig of Jefferson, Iowa; six grandchildren, Clinton Hartwig, Scott Hicks, Troy McIntosh, Angie (McNelly) Gunderson, Amy (Hicks) Vanek and Evonne Hartwig; eight grandchildren and many other relatives and friends.

Graveside services were at 10 AM Wednesday, June 15, 2005 at the Pleasant Hill Cemetery in Dunlap, Iowa with Pastor Brent Girouex officiating. Casket bearers were Clinton Hartwig, Scott hicks, Troy McIntosh and Fred McIntosh. Fouts Funeral Home in Dunlap, Iowa was in charge of arrangements.