Irene Vannorsdel

Irene E. Vannorsdel, 93, of Dubuque, formerly of Sioux City died Friday, December 28, 2012 in Dubuque, IA. Funeral service will be at 11:00AM Friday, January 4, 2013 at Peace Reformed Church with Pastor Bob Rook officiating. Visitation will be 9:00 to service time at the church on Friday. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery. Arrangements are under the direction of Meyer Brothers Colonial Chapel. Irene was born June 14, 1919, on a farm in Ida County, Iowa, the daughter of Emil and Ida Borgeson. She attended Grand Meadow Schools. Irene married Max Vannorsdel, on January 22, 1941 in Marcus, IA. They lived in Washta, Pierson, and Kingsley, Iowa before moving to Sioux City in 1967. Irene was a loving mother and homemaker who enjoyed a variety of activities such as crafts of many kinds and golf. Her life long passion was her family and her love of flowers. She was engaged with church activities, Ladies Aid, and was a camp counselor for many years. She was a member of Kingsley Church of the Brethren, Morningside Reformed Church and later a founding member of Peace Reformed Church. Max and Irene's home was blessed with two sons: Jerry (Sharon) Vannorsdel of Dubuque, IA, Dave (Debbie) Vannorsdel of Hoffman Estates, Il, and a daughter Colleen (Dick) Lee of Ormand Beach, FL. She is survived by her 3 children, their spouses and eight grandchildren: Kevin (Kristin) Vannorsdel, Randy (Becky) Vannorsdel, Greg (Laura) Vannorsdel, Marina (Andy) Helm, Steve Skourtis, Dustin Lee, Rachel (Patrick) Dorn, and Becky Vannorsdel; eight great grandchildren: Zack, Dylan, Kayla, Ben, Nick, Morgan, Cora, and Max, and her sister Marion (Dean) Hansen. She was preceeded in death by her parents, her husband, Max, 1 brother, Walter (Charlotte) Borgeson, 3 sisters, Mildred (Ernest) Oberg, Edith (Henry) Schipper and Helen (Gary) Braunschweig. Memorials may be made to Peace Reformed Church or Feed My Children