Obit: Nanstad-Engen, Irene (1931 - 2011)

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Surnames: Nansted-Engen, Schwantes, Naedler, Strouse, Clary

----Source: Marshfield News Herald (Marshfield, WI) 12/06/2011

Nanstad-Engen, Irene (13 JAN 1931 - 3 DEC 2011)

Irene Nanstad-Engen, 80, of Edgerton, passed away, Saturday, Dec. 3, 2011, at Agrace HospiceCare Inc., Fitchburg. 

She was born on Jan. 13, 1931, to the late William and Linda (Schwantes) Naedler, in Granton. She was united in marriage on Jan. 27, 1951, to Dale R. Nanstad. 

He preceded her in death on Nov. 7, 1969. She then married Norman Engen on Sept. 26, 1987. 

She was a member of Our Savior Lutheran Church, Janesville, and also a past member of East Koshkonong Lutheran Church, where she had been very active.

She enjoyed cooking, baking, reading and playing cards. Her special love was spending time with her family and friends.

Irene had worked over the years as a waitress, also at Nunn Bush Shoes and as a home health care assistant.

She is survived by two daughters, Margine (Ron) Strouse and Joanne (Bruce) Clary, both of Edgerton; three sons, James (Toni) Nanstad of Massachusetts, Jerry (Patty) Nanstad and Dale Nanstad, both of Edgerton; 12 grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren; two brothers, Marvin (Mary) Naedler of Granton, and William (Cheryl) Naedler of Chicago; many nieces, nephew and cousins.

Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Thursday, Dec. 8, 2011, at Our Savior Lutheran Church, Janesville, with the Rev. Randall Senn officiating. 

Burial will be at the Fulton Cemetery. 

Friends may call at the Ehlert Funeral Home (Highway 51 S), Edgerton, from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 7, 2011, and at the church on Thursday, from 10 a.m. until the time of the services.

In lieu of other expressions of sympathy, memorials may be made to Our Savior Lutheran Church or HospiceCare Inc. or the Janesville YWCA Woman’s Shelter.