Flueckiger, Irene J. Graber (1928-1985)

Mennonite Weekly Review obituary: 1986 Feb 27 p. 11

Birth date: 1928 Mar 18

Text of obituary:

IRENE J. FLUECKIGER

Irene J. Flueckiger, 57, a resident of Berne, Ind., died Nov. 21 at Parkview Hospital in Ft. Wayne following a 15-month illness with cancer.

She was born in Adams County, Ohio, on March 18, 1928, to Victor C. and Lena R. (Steury) Graber. On Sept. 8, 1947, she married Roger L. Flueckiger, who survives.

She was a member of First Mennonite Church, Berne. She also belonged to the Berne Mother's Club, the chancel choir of the church and Women in Missions of the church. She was also employed as secretary for the past 13 years for the Berne HiWay Hatchery.

Other survivors include six children: Randall L. Flueckiger of Paoli, Ohio, Michael L. Flueckiger of Madison, Wis., Larry L. Flueckiger of Greenwood, Ohio, Karen Intagliata of Bolivia, Diane F. Goff of Mishawaka, Ohio, and Lee Flueckiger of Berne; four grandchildren; and two stepgrandchildren. Two sister preceded her in death.

Funeral services were held Nov. 24 at First Mennonite Church, Berne, with Kenneth Bauman and Curt Claassen officiating. Burial was in the MRE Cemetery.