Obituary of Irene Shirley Engelmann

Irene S. Engelmann, 87 of Dyersville formerly of Grinnell, Iowa passed away Tuesday, September 5, 2017, at her home.

Visitation will be held from 9:00 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. Saturday, September 9, 2017, at Kramer Funeral Home, 750 12th Ave SW in Dyersville.  Funeral Services will follow the visitation at 11:00 a.m. Saturday at Kramer Funeral Home, with burial in Mt. Hope Cemetery.  A celebration of life will be held in the Carmen Center at Mayflower Homes in Grinnell, IA on Friday, September 29, 2017 at 2 p.m.

Irene was born February 5, 1930 in Tilden, NE, the daughter of Otto and Josie (Cornett) Eggers.  She married Rev. Victor Engelmann on October 19, 1952 in Tilden, NE.  He preceded her in death in 2004.  Irene and Vic were a team, they served churches together, did woodworking and played table tennis together.  She was a very talented seamstress. Irene was very involved at Pilgrim Heights Camp.  Irene was active in the United Church of Christ. 

Survivors include her children: Gloria (Mike) Kelly of Dyersville, Rev. Vicki Engelmann of Central City, Mark Engelmann of Dyersville, 13 grandchildren: Sean (Mary) Kelly, Seth (Jana) Kelly, Shea (Emily) Kelly, Marie (Brandon) Tessau, Katherine (Pete) Schwarten, Michelle (Christian) Helmholz, Theresa Kelly, Joseph Kelly, Elizabeth Kelly, Veronica Kelly, Patrick Kelly,  Christina Engelmann, Julianne Engelmann, 21 great grandchildren with two on the way, siblings: Robert (Dorothy) Eggers of Centerville, OH.        

She was also preceded in death by her parents, husband Vic Engelmann, and brother, James Eggers.