Brown County native Irene E. King, 84, of Maryville, Mo, died Saturday evening, June 20, 2009, at Heartland Regional Medical Center in St. Joseph, Mo.
A celebration of Irene’s life is planned for 11 a.m. Wednesday, June 24, at Chapel Oaks Funeral Home in Hiawatha. Pastor William Volker, Savannah, Mo., will officiate. Interment will follow at Mount Hope Cemetery, Hiawatha.
Friends may call at the funeral home after noon Tuesday. The family will meet with friends one hour prior to services Wednesday.
Irene was born March 5, 1925, near Hamlin, the daughter of Franklyn and Dorothea Kruse Brockhoff and had lived in the northeast Kansas area until 1992. She worked in Hiawatha for Kansas State Department of Social & Rehabilitative Service 25 years before retiring.
Though the years, Irene was very active in her church, serving in various capacities, and also, her community. She especially loved her family and many friends.
Irene was preceded in death by her parents; a stillborn son Bernard Alan; first husband Carl Bauerle Jr.; second husband William F. Knickerbocker; and a brother Russell Brockhoff.
Survivors include her husband Albert of their home in Maryville; a daughter Jeanne Longenecker and husband Rick, of Maryville; step-daughters Connie King of Maryville, Karen Fleetwood and husband Jeff of Bedford, Iowa; three grandchildren: Ryan Longenecker and wife Amy, Jami Huckeba and husband Jeb, Shannon Nordahl and husband Mike; step-grandson Tony Shepherd; great-grandson Carter Ashton Longenecker; step-great-grandchildren Gabrielle and Jack Shepherd.
Memorial contributions are suggested to Hope Lutheran Church of Maryville or a charity of the donor’s choice which may be sent in care of the funeral home, 124 S 7th St., 66434.
A special message may be sent to the family at www.chapeloaksfuneralhome.com
Maryville, Mo. —
