Irene Feil, 79, of the Alsen, Munich, ND area passed away December 1, 2007 at the Cavalier County Memorial Hospital of Langdon, ND.
Irene Klein was born June 14, 1928 to Dave and Elizabeth ‘Lizzie’ (Waltner) Klein in Henderson Township, Cavalier County. She graduated from Alsen High School in the class of 1946 and attended Mayville State Teachers College in the summer. She taught three years at Rosehill, one year at Seivert and three years at Huron. She was united in marriage to Fred Feil on December 16, 1949 in the Swiss Mennonite church of Alsen, ND. They bought their farm near Alsen, ND in March 1953, where they lived and farmed and became the parents of two children. She cooked at the Alsen School from 1963-1980 and was a teachers aide at the Munich school from 1980 to 1990. S he then retired and spent 6 winters in Arizona before Fred’s passing June 10, 1996.
Irene loved baking, gardening and crossword puzzles. Her greatest joy was spending time with her family and friends.
Irene is survived by her son Neil (Randi) Feil of Wisconsin, son-in-law Don Mertens of Devils Lake, ND, grandchildren: Brandon Mertens, Ryan Mertens, Katie Feil and Andrew Feil, brother Donald (Evelyn) Klein of Langdon, ND and sister-in-law Ruth Klein of Munich, ND.
She was preceded in death by her husband, daughter Sheila M e rtens, brothers Alvin, Melvin, Leland and sisters Delores Peters and Viola Benke Pettit.
VISITATION Will take place from 4 to 7 Tuesday Dec. 4, 2007 at the Brooks Funeral Home of Langdon.
SERVICES Wednesday December 5, 2007 at 2 o ‘clock at the Swiss Mennonite Church of Alsen, ND.
INTERMENT Alsen Cemetery
