----Source: Tribune-Record-Gleaner (Clark County, Wis.) 02/07/2001
 

West, Irma Margarite (1909 - 2001)

Irma Margarite West, 91, Neillsville, died on Monday, Feb. 5, 2001, at the Memorial Nursing Home, Neillsville. A memorial service was held at 11 a.m., on Wednesday, Feb. 7, at the Calvary Lutheran Church, Neillsville. The Rev. James Gordon officiated. A private family interment was held before the service in the Neillsville City Cemetery. Pallbearers were Alan Mack, Tom Mack, Kenneth Mosen, Tim Voigt, Daniel Wallner, and Dick Wallner.

Irma Margarite Bartz was born on Sept. 23, 1909, in Granton, to Alfred and Bertha (nee Albrecht) Bartz. She received her education at Granton Public School and attended the University of Wisconsin Stevens Point, earning a Bachelor of Science Degree in education. She then taught for 12 years in various Clark County schools and 15 years in the Neillsville Public Schools, retiring in 1973. She married James A. West on June 7, 1933. They live din the Neillsville and Granton area. After retirement, they enjoyed wintering in Arizona and Florida. She was actively involved in the Clark County 4-H Program and was a member of the first 4-H club in the county. She was also a member of the Shortville Homemakers, the Calvary Lutheran Church, and the Calvary Lutheran Church Women.

Survivors include her children, Janice (Alan) Voigt, Neillsville, Sylvia (Lester) Goke, Platteville, Carol (Richard) Wallner, Longwood, Fla., and Bridget (Thomas) Mack, New Berlin 13 grandchildren 18 great-grandchildren one sister, Kathryn (James) Voigt, Marshfield one brother, Laurence (Irene) Bartz, Neillsville.

She was preceded in death by her husband, James West and four sisters, Gertrude Hughes, Lenore Klix, Mildred Fox, and Evelyn Haase.

Gesche Funeral Home, Neillsville, assisted the family with arrangements.