Irene F. Smeal
April 19, 1918 - May 8, 2016
Irene F. Smeal age 98 of Scribner/Snyder
Died Sunday May 8, 2016 at the Good Samaritan Center in Scribner.
Irene was born April 19, 1918 to Frank and Helen 'Weimann' Dirkschneider southwest of Snyder and grew up in the Snyder area. She attended St. Leo's Catholic School and graduated in 1933. She married Harry Smeal on October 14, 1940 and raised two sons. Irene was a member of St. Leo's Catholic Church and the St. Leo's and Christian Mothers guilds.
Survivors:
Son Robert Smeal and life partner Leah Springer of Scribner
Granddaughters Jody (Jerry) Scoggins of North Bend
Penny Smeal of Beemer
Great grandchildren Amber Paulsen and special friend Drew Welsh
Sabrina Adams, Cameron Adams & Ethan Adams
Great great granddaughter Aiyana Welsh
many cousins and friends
Irene was preceded in death by her husband Harry, son Ronald, sisters Gladys and Grace Dirkschneider, brother Ervin Dirkschneider, great grandson Aiden Adams and niece Patricia Dirkschneider.
The funeral mass will be 10am Friday at St. Leo's Catholic Church in Snyder. Burial will follow in the St. Leo's Catholic Cemetery. Visitation will be on Thursday at St. Leo's Catholic Church in Snyder with the family present from 4-7pm and a Wake Service at 7pm. Memorials are suggested to the St. Leo's and Christian Mothers guild or Nebraska Fur Harvesters.
Ludvigsen's Scribner Funeral Chapel is in charge of arrangements.
Online guestbook at www.hooper-scribner.com
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