Irma Kathryn Vanover
A memorial service will be held Tuesday December 17, 2013, 11:30, at Redeemer Lutheran Church, 858 Smith Rd. Bellingham, WA.
Irma Kathryn Vanover, 95, passed away in Bellingham Washington on December 11, 2013.
Irma was the seventh of twelve children, and first daughter born to Edward M. and Verda J. (Glassburn) Nelson. All the children were born on the homestead farm in Cheyenne County, Nebraska. Irma attended a one room school through the ninth grade and graduated from Sidney High School.
Irma married James G. Vanover July 27, 1946 in Denver Colorado. They were married for 57 years and had three children, Jerome (Jerry), Verda Kathryn (Kathy) and Ladonna. They lived and worked in Nebraska, West Virginia, Oregon and California.
Irma is survived by her brother Wilfred (Nig), 98, wife Dorothy, brother Arleigh (Pete), 90, wife Aurleen; her daughters Kathy (Clive), Ladonna (Marty), granddaughters Erin (Byron), Jolie (Ged) and great grandsons Evan, Nathan and Justin.
She was preceded in death by her parents, husband Jim, son Jerry, brothers Maurice, Allan, Lewellyn (Red), Delbert, Laverne, Wayne, Herb (Cec), Eugene, and sister Cressie.
A memorial service will be held Tuesday December 17, 2013, 11:30, at Redeemer Lutheran Church, 858 Smith Rd. Bellingham, WA.
In lieu of flowers, donations in Irma’s memory may be made to Whatcom Hospice, 2800 Douglas Ave. Bellingham, WA 98225.
Memories
From Ada Olsen Allard
I am so sorry to hear about Irma's death. I am glad I got to see her last spring. She was a lovely lady and lifelong family friend. Ada
From Doreen and Lar…
Dear Ladonna,Kathy and Family. We are so sad to hear about the passing of your Mom Irma. We are happy that we had met Your Mom and Dad years ago on some of their visits to Langley, BC. It is so nice you brought her up to Bellingham and helped settle there in her later years, and enjoyed your many visits and care.The good memories will last forever. Love, Doreen and Larry
From Dean and Peggy…
Irma was my sister-in-law and a lasting influence for most of my life.She was Matron of Honor for our Wedding 58 years ago.and the fact that the memorial
service is on our Anniversary is bittersweet for us. We were so glad that in her later years we were able to visit her in both California and in Washington.
Dean and I loved her very much. How at Peace she must be with both Jim and Jerry by her side. We love you girls and your family. Dean and Peggy.
From Erin Hildebrand
Irma was my Grandmother, and will always be special to me. It was wonderful that she was able to come and live up here with us in her later years, as we had always lived so far apart. I think about her everyday, and will for the rest of my life. She was the second person to see me when I was born, and I've always felt a special connection with her because of this. I will always remember her smile, and how she lit up when she was around her family. Family was very important to her, and she made everyone she met feel comfortable around her, and feel like they were a part of her family.
We will all see her in heaven one day.
From Angela
My sincere condolences to the family during this difficult time, may you find comfort from the Bible in order to cope with this loss. At John chapter five in verses twenty eight and twenty nine we are promised that there is going to be a resurrection back to life in the future. Until this is fulfilled may this scripture bring comfort to your family.
From Woody Stoeger
My Aunt Irma was a wonderful lady. I recall one day I spent with her when I was a little boy. I was not looking forward to spending time with an adult and was hoping to play with my older cousin, Jerry or his sisters Kathy and LaDonna. They were off somewhere. Aunt Irma made the day by including me in her ordinary daily activities like laundry, making lunch and grocery shopping. Irma could talk to anyone, even a young boy and make them feel good. The memory stays with me.
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