Went to be with her Heavenly Father on Sunday, October 16, 2022; age 95 years. Irene Pretzer was born on March 16, 1927 in Hemlock, MI to the late William and Anna Pretzer. She was married to Wallace "Wally" Bronner on June 23, 1951. Wally predeceased her on April 1, 2008. Irene was a loving and devoted wife, mother, grandmother, and great grandmother. Her faith and her family were foremost in her life. Before joining her husband Wally at Bronner's CHRISTmas Wonderland, she was a teacher at Frankenmuth Public Schools and in Buena Vista. Irene was a member of St. Lorenz Lutheran Church and a previous member of St. Peter Lutheran Church in Hemlock, MI. She served as a member of the St. Lorenz Evangelism team for over 30 years and was a member of the Mixed Choir for 40 years. She also volunteered at the Lutheran Home in Frankenmuth playing piano for monthly sing-alongs for over 34 years. Irene was a past president of the Lutheran Women's Missionary Guild and served as Saginaw Valley Zone Walther League President. Irene was an essential part of Bronner's CHRISTmas Wonderland, and also served on the Board of Directors and in many other roles. She was also greatly involved with the Wallace and Irene Bronner and Family Charitable Foundation.
Besides her husband Wally, she was preceded in death by 4 brothers and 3 sisters: Clarence, Delbert (Evelyn), Donald (Marlene), Roland, Alice (Roy), Viola (Charles), and Loretta.
Published by Saginaw News on MLive.com from Oct. 17 to Oct. 20, 2022.
Went to be with her Heavenly Father on Sunday, October 16, 2022; age 95 years. Irene Pretzer was born on March 16, 1927 in Hemlock, MI to the late William and Anna Pretzer. She was married to Wallace "Wally" Bronner on June 23, 1951. Wally predeceased her on April 1, 2008. Irene was a loving and devoted wife, mother, grandmother, and great grandmother. Her faith and her family were foremost in her life. Before joining her husband Wally at Bronner's CHRISTmas Wonderland, she was a teacher at Frankenmuth Public Schools and in Buena Vista. Irene was a member of St. Lorenz Lutheran Church and a previous member of St. Peter Lutheran Church in Hemlock, MI. She served as a member of the St. Lorenz Evangelism team for over 30 years and was a member of the Mixed Choir for 40 years. She also volunteered at the Lutheran Home in Frankenmuth playing piano for monthly sing-alongs for over 34 years. Irene was a past president of the Lutheran Women's Missionary Guild and served as Saginaw Valley Zone Walther League President. Irene was an essential part of Bronner's CHRISTmas Wonderland, and also served on the Board of Directors and in many other roles. She was also greatly involved with the Wallace and Irene Bronner and Family Charitable Foundation.
Besides her husband Wally, she was preceded in death by 4 brothers and 3 sisters: Clarence, Delbert (Evelyn), Donald (Marlene), Roland, Alice (Roy), Viola (Charles), and Loretta.
Published by Saginaw News on MLive.com from Oct. 17 to Oct. 20, 2022.
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