Iris Mildred Vangsness, 94, of Rockford, Illinois, was welcomed into the Kingdom of Heaven on Friday, March 9, 2018 surrounded by her loving family. Born on March 1, 1924, in Meriden, Minnesota, the daughter of Albert and Hazel (Chandler) Born.
She was formerly married to Donald Oscar Vangsness on October 6, 1956 in Waseca, Minnesota. Iris was a member of St. Rita Catholic Church.
She was a devout catholic who enjoyed spending time with her children and grandchildren. She enjoyed gardening, baking and was very artistic. Iris also enjoyed working at Byron Dragway.
Survived by: children, Kathryn Hodge, Douglas (Donette), Curtis (Teri), Corwin (Carolyn), and Bryant "BJ" (Rhonda) Vangsness; grandchildren, Jeremy, Michelle (Thomas), Mark (Kristin), Erin (Layne), Justin, Chad (Afton Holte), Chelsey (Randy), Kyle, Karah, and Michael; ten great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild; sisters, Violet and Lillie Mae.
Predeceased by: parents; husband, Donald; brothers, Don and Stanley; and sisters, Fern, Lavona, and Hyacinth.
Mass of Christian Burial on Thursday, March 15, 2018 at St. Rita Catholic Church.
From Olson Funeral Home.
She was formerly married to Donald Oscar Vangsness on October 6, 1956 in Waseca, Minnesota. Iris was a member of St. Rita Catholic Church.
She was a devout catholic who enjoyed spending time with her children and grandchildren. She enjoyed gardening, baking and was very artistic. Iris also enjoyed working at Byron Dragway.
Survived by: children, Kathryn Hodge, Douglas (Donette), Curtis (Teri), Corwin (Carolyn), and Bryant "BJ" (Rhonda) Vangsness; grandchildren, Jeremy, Michelle (Thomas), Mark (Kristin), Erin (Layne), Justin, Chad (Afton Holte), Chelsey (Randy), Kyle, Karah, and Michael; ten great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild; sisters, Violet and Lillie Mae.
Predeceased by: parents; husband, Donald; brothers, Don and Stanley; and sisters, Fern, Lavona, and Hyacinth.
Mass of Christian Burial on Thursday, March 15, 2018 at St. Rita Catholic Church.
From Olson Funeral Home.
Iris Mildred Vangsness, 94, of Rockford, Illinois, was welcomed into the Kingdom of Heaven on Friday, March 9, 2018 surrounded by her loving family. Born on March 1, 1924, in Meriden, Minnesota, the daughter of Albert and Hazel (Chandler) Born.
She was formerly married to Donald Oscar Vangsness on October 6, 1956 in Waseca, Minnesota. Iris was a member of St. Rita Catholic Church.
She was a devout catholic who enjoyed spending time with her children and grandchildren. She enjoyed gardening, baking and was very artistic. Iris also enjoyed working at Byron Dragway.
Survived by: children, Kathryn Hodge, Douglas (Donette), Curtis (Teri), Corwin (Carolyn), and Bryant "BJ" (Rhonda) Vangsness; grandchildren, Jeremy, Michelle (Thomas), Mark (Kristin), Erin (Layne), Justin, Chad (Afton Holte), Chelsey (Randy), Kyle, Karah, and Michael; ten great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild; sisters, Violet and Lillie Mae.
Predeceased by: parents; husband, Donald; brothers, Don and Stanley; and sisters, Fern, Lavona, and Hyacinth.
Mass of Christian Burial on Thursday, March 15, 2018 at St. Rita Catholic Church.
From Olson Funeral Home.
She was formerly married to Donald Oscar Vangsness on October 6, 1956 in Waseca, Minnesota. Iris was a member of St. Rita Catholic Church.
She was a devout catholic who enjoyed spending time with her children and grandchildren. She enjoyed gardening, baking and was very artistic. Iris also enjoyed working at Byron Dragway.
Survived by: children, Kathryn Hodge, Douglas (Donette), Curtis (Teri), Corwin (Carolyn), and Bryant "BJ" (Rhonda) Vangsness; grandchildren, Jeremy, Michelle (Thomas), Mark (Kristin), Erin (Layne), Justin, Chad (Afton Holte), Chelsey (Randy), Kyle, Karah, and Michael; ten great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild; sisters, Violet and Lillie Mae.
Predeceased by: parents; husband, Donald; brothers, Don and Stanley; and sisters, Fern, Lavona, and Hyacinth.
Mass of Christian Burial on Thursday, March 15, 2018 at St. Rita Catholic Church.
From Olson Funeral Home.
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