1939
Irene
2005
Irene K. Kamletz
August 31, 1939 — September 20, 2005
On September 20, 2005, after a courageous fight with cancer, Irene Kamletz joined her Savior in Heaven.
Irene was born August 31, 1939 to Lester and Leona Pingree of Georgetown, MN. After graduating from Moorhead High School, she moved to Sioux City, IA, where she married Don Shepherd. They had one daughter, Kim. Irene and her daughter returned to this area shortly after.
Irene spent many years in the restaurant business as waitress and owner. She loved visiting with the people she met there.
In 1981, she wed Harry Kamletz of Fargo, ND. They had five short, but very happy years together before Harry died, in 1986, of cancer.
Irene was active in her church, enjoyed building dollhouses and listening to music, and most of all loved spending time with her grandchildren, Jessica, David, Ruth, Elizabeth, and Joshua.
She is survived by her daughter Kim (Robert) Gilbertson of Barnesville, MN.; a brother, Donald (Kathy) Pingree, Georgetown, MN; two sisters, Barb Armstrong, Fargo, and Sharon Pingree, Winsted, MN.; five grandchildren, Jessica, David, Ruth, Elizabeth and J
Visitation for Irene will be Friday, Sept. 23, 2005, from 6 - 8 PM, in Korsmo Funeral Chapel, Moorhead. Her funeral will be Saturday, Sept. 24, 2005, at 2:30 PM, in First Congregational United Church of Christ, Fargo. Burial will follow in Kirkebo Luthe
Irene was born August 31, 1939 to Lester and Leona Pingree of Georgetown, MN. After graduating from Moorhead High School, she moved to Sioux City, IA, where she married Don Shepherd. They had one daughter, Kim. Irene and her daughter returned to this area shortly after.
Irene spent many years in the restaurant business as waitress and owner. She loved visiting with the people she met there.
In 1981, she wed Harry Kamletz of Fargo, ND. They had five short, but very happy years together before Harry died, in 1986, of cancer.
Irene was active in her church, enjoyed building dollhouses and listening to music, and most of all loved spending time with her grandchildren, Jessica, David, Ruth, Elizabeth, and Joshua.
She is survived by her daughter Kim (Robert) Gilbertson of Barnesville, MN.; a brother, Donald (Kathy) Pingree, Georgetown, MN; two sisters, Barb Armstrong, Fargo, and Sharon Pingree, Winsted, MN.; five grandchildren, Jessica, David, Ruth, Elizabeth and J
Visitation for Irene will be Friday, Sept. 23, 2005, from 6 - 8 PM, in Korsmo Funeral Chapel, Moorhead. Her funeral will be Saturday, Sept. 24, 2005, at 2:30 PM, in First Congregational United Church of Christ, Fargo. Burial will follow in Kirkebo Luthe
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