Irene Kahnke

Irene Kahnke, (wife of the late Vincent Kahnke), age 85, of Waseca passed away on Wednesday morning, November 21, 2018, at the Fairview Care Center in Dodge Center.
Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 AM on Saturday, November 24, 2018 at Church of the Sacred Heart with Fr. Gregory Leif as Celebrant. A visitation will be for an hour and a half prior to the Mass at church on Saturday. Interment will be in Calvary Cemetery.
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Irene Kahnke was born on August 3, 1933, in Waseca to John Arthur and Marie (Frodel) Morgan. She grew up on a farm in Iosco Township, Waseca County, graduating from Sacred Heart High School in Waseca with the class of 1951. Shortly after her graduation, Irene was united in marriage to Vincent Kahnke on June 19, 1951, St. Jarlath Catholic Church in Iosco Township, Waseca County. Together they made their home on a farm in St. Mary Township their entire married life, where they raised crops and dairy cows. When Irene wasnt busy raising six kids, she would be found outside tending to her flower and vegetable gardens, picking apples from her apple orchard, or canning and freezing her produce. She was a wonderful homemaker and wife, and was proud of the many years she was a caregiver at Lakeshore Inn Nursing Home. Irene was a faithful member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church, where she was a member of various groups throughout the years. She enjoyed reading, taking pictures, making scrapbooks, sewing, music, and loved going on trips across the country with Vincent. Together, Irene and Vincent shared 57 years of marriage before Vincent passed away in 2009. She is remembered for her strong work ethic and for passing on valuable life lessons to those around her. Irene cherished the time she spent with her family, especially at the yearly family reunions. Blessed be her memory.
Irene is survived by her children: Colleen (Marty) Possehl of Claremont, Vincent Michael (Marilyn) of Waseca, Tim (Lori) of Waseca, Bridget (Kevin) Everhart of Denver, Colorado and Margaret (Paul) Rea of Irvine, California; 18 grandchildren; 36 great grandchildren; 5 great-great grandchildren; siblings: Ann Kniefel of Waterville, and Joe (Kathy) Morgan of Leesburg, FL; son-in-law, Thomas Eustice of Mankato; nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
She was preceded in death by her parents; husband; daughter, Maureen Eustice; siblings: Jim Morgan and John Morgan.