Irene Willert
June 10, 1930-June 2, 2019
Irene Willert, 88, Minot,
passed away on Sunday,
June 2, 2019, with her
family by her side.
Irene Olive Saude was
born on June 10, 1930,
daughter of Oliver and Ida
(Burke) Saude on the fam-
ily farm near Barton, ND.
She was raised and edu-
cated in Pierce County,
graduating from Barton
High School in 1948.
Irene furthered her educa-
tion, traveling by train to
attend Minot State Teach-
ers College, where she
earned her Teaching Cer-
tificate. She then she
taught in a one room
schoolhouse, while stay-
ing at the Christ and Har-
riet Medalen homestead.
On October 5, 1950,
Irene was united in mar-
riage to Robert S. Willert
at the Free Lutheran
Church in Barton, ND. To-
gether they farmed in
Ward and Pierce counties.
In 1962, they moved to
Minot, where Irene was a
homemaker.
Irene enjoyed working
in the garden, camping,
canning and was an excel-
lent seamstress.
She is survived by:
Children: Galen Willert,
Karen (Wendell) Olson,
Colleen Willert, Marjorie
(Brian, PhD.) Thomas,
Daniel (Mary) Willert; Si-
blings: Clarice (Philip)
Fossum; eleven grandchil-dren: six
great-grandchildren;
many nieces, nephews
and cousins also survive.
Irene was preceded in
death by: her parents, her
husband of 68 years
Robert, a son Roger, and a
grandson.
Visitation: There will be
no reviewal, however
friends may sign a guest
register on Monday, one
hour prior to the service
at the chapel.
Funeral Service: Mon-
day, June 17, 2019, at 11
am at Thompson Larson
Funeral Home Chapel,
Minot.
A joint graveside ser-
vice will take place Mon-
day, June 17, 2019, fol-
lowing Irene’s funeral ser-
vice at Rosehill Memorial
Park, Minot, for Irene and
her husband, Robert S.
Willert, who passed away
at the age of 92 on Friday,
February 22, 2019. Robert
will be receiving military
honors, for his time
served during WWII.
Thompson-Larson Fun-
eral Home, Minot