Name of Deceased: Irene June (Curtis) Remmert
Date of Death: February 6, 2012
Place of Death: Great Bend Health and Rehabilitation Center, Great Bend, Kansas
Date of Birth: May 30, 1927 at Hopewell, Kansas
Parents Name: Bryant W. & Marie Anne (Ernst) Curtis
OBITUARY INFORMATION
She was a graduate of Byers High School, Byers, Kansas and St. Rose School of Nursing, Great Bend. She was a Cadet Nurse from 1945 to 1948.
Married Robert Charles “Bob” Remmert February 20, 1949 at Great Bend, Kansas. He died September 20, 1997.
She was a Registered Nurse for Drs. Don Kendall, Charles Replogle, Wendale McAllaster, William R. Evans, and David Shivel.
Mrs. Remmert was a Great Bend, Kansas resident since 1945.
She was a member of First United Methodist Church, VFW Auxiliary, St. Rose Alumnae Association, Volunteer for Reach to Recovery Organization for American Cancer Society, Cub Scout leader and scouting mom.
Irene was a nurturer and loved traveling. She shepherded her children on many family adventures across the United States. The farm girl learned to cook at an early age and could feed an army over a camp fire, but relished fine-dining experiences everywhere she went. Irene was the “travel” grandma who made sure her grandchildren played in the fields of her beloved Pratt County sand hills.
SURVIVORS
Two Sons: Rick Remmert and his wife Connie of Great Bend, KS
John Remmert of Great Bend, KS
One Daughter: Judy Foley of Lincoln, NE
Seven Grandchildren: Tyler Remmert and his wife Ashley; Jenna Remmert Wornkey and her husband Blake; Michelle Remmert, Michael Remmert, Kelsi Remmert, Katherine Foley Stafford and her husband Jason, and Elizabeth Foley
Three Great-grandchildren
She was preceded in death by three brothers, Hillard Curtis, Wayne Curtis, and Glen Curtis; and one sister, Lucille Curtis Garrison.
SERVICE INFORMATION
Funeral Service: Wednesday, February 8, 2012
Time of Service: 10:30 a.m.
Place of Service: First United Methodist Church in Great Bend
Officiant: The Reverend Tom Sheldon
Interment: Great Bend Cemetery, Great Bend, Kansas
Visitation: 1:00 to 9:00 p.m., Tuesday, February 7, 2012 at Bryant Funeral Home
Memorial Fund: Great Bend City Parks or Great Bend Public Library or American Cancer Society, in care of Bryant Funeral Home
Condolences may be sent and notice viewed at www.bryantfh.net
Arrangements by Bryant Funeral Home 1425 Patton Road Great Bend, Kansas