Irene A. Puppe

Irene A. Puppe, age 76, of Hensel, ND, died on Sunday, August 19, 2007, at the Pembina County Memorial Hospital in Cavalier, ND. Funeral services will be held Thursday, August 23, 2007, at 11:00 a.m. at St. Paul's Lutheran Church, rural St. Thomas, ND. Visitation will be held Wednesday, August 22nd from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at the Jensen-Askew Funeral Home, Cavalier, ND. Visitation at the church for one hour before the time of services. Burial in the St. Paul's Lutheran Cemetery.
Irene A. Martinson was born January 20, 1931 in Thief River Falls, MN to Ray and Lila (Bakken) Martinson. She attended nursing school in Crookston, MN and worked as a nurse in Grafton and Cavalier.
On November 9, 1951, she married Donald Puppe at Crystal, ND. They lived in Hensel, where they raised their three sons. Don and Irene owned and operated Puppe's Bar until 1993.
She was very active in her church, where she enjoyed quilting and was a member of the LWML.
Her children and grandchildren will remember grandmas denim quilts, knitted wash cloths, knitting caps for children in need and her ability to always win at the card game Shang Hai! She also loved fishing and boating with the family. But most of all her zest for life and her willingness to help anyone at any time. She will be greatly missed by her family.
She is survived by her husband, Donald; sons, Ken (Sherrie) Puppe, Hensel, ND; Barry (Jean) Puppe, Fargo, ND; Dale (Jackie) Puppe, Hensel, ND; grandchildren, Jesse Puppe, Jay Puppe, Arielle (Nick) Peterson, Dallas Fors, Landyn Fors, and Midge Fors, all of Fargo, ND; sisters, Joyce Wilson, Lakeville, MN; Edna Johnson, Bakers City, OR; Shirley Shannon, Langdon, ND; Sharon Jago, Rapid City, SD; brother, Larry (Mavis) Martinson, Thief River, Falls, MN.
Irene was preceded in death by her parents and brothers, Clarence, Curtis, and Leroy Martinson.
Clergy: Rev. Adam L. Scheblein
Casket Bearers: Clarence Boettger, Leonard Hartje, Larry Jahnke, Clifford Puppe, Jim Puppe, and Orville Reichert.
Honorary Pallbearers: Irene's Quilting Group at the St. Paul's Evangelical Lutheran Church.
Music: Marlene Boettger, Soloist and Sharon Ganssle, Organist.