Irene M. Dupont

Dupont, Irene M.

Irene M. Dupont, age 92, of Kimberly, died Tuesday evening, January 3, 2006. She was born May 8, 1913, the daughter of the late Cornelius and Harriet (Jansen) Hartjes, in Combined Locks, where she grew up. Following her marriage to William F. Dupont, she moved to Kimberly. In the last years of her life, Irene resided at Hallmark Apartments and St. Paul Villa. She was lovingly known as “Nanny” to her grandchildren and great grandchildren. Irene volunteered for 11 years at St. Elizabeth Hospital Gift Shop. She was an avid reader, enjoyed playing cards and was known as an excellent baker. Irene will be remembered for her devotion to her family and her many acts of kindness to others. She was a faithful member of Holy Spirit Parish, Kimberly, a member of Catholic Order of Foresters and the Kimberly Golden Agers.
She is survived by a son and daughter-in-law, David and Ann Dupont, Tomahawk, WI; a daughter and son-in-law, Marlene and William Cory, Mequon, WI; nine grandchildren, Gregg (Laurie) Gossens, Steve Gossens, Beth (Dan) Sprister, Ellen (David) Mucha, Julie (Mark) Polzin, David (Margaret) Cory, Patrick (Anne) Cory, Doug (Kelly) Dupont, Todd (Jeni) Dupont; 17 great grandchildren, Tristan, Jonathon, Amy, Carrie, Kayla, Shawna, Mandy, Billy, Banning, Bryn, Evan, Elliot, Sydney, Celia, Cody, Cameron, Thomas; a great great grandchild, Cassidy; a brother, Julius Hartjes, Kaukauna; three sisters, Margaret Grissman, Kaukauna; Helen Mertens, Fremont; Lucina (Larry) Jandrey, Kaukauna; two sisters-in-law, Marilyn Hartjes and Marie Hartjes. She was preceded in death by her beloved husband of 66 years, William F, Dupont, and infant daughter, Mary; dear daughter, Charlotte and son-in-law, Frank Gossens; brothers, Willard, George, Harvey, Jim and Ed Hartjes; and two sisters, Betty Boots and Rosanne Cwiak.
The funeral liturgy for Irene will be held at 11:00 am, Saturday, January 7, 2006, at HOLY SPIRIT PARISH, 600 East Kimberly Avenue, Kimberly, with Father Tom Pomeroy officiating. Burial will be in Holy Name Cemetery. Friends may call at the church from 10:00 am, Saturday, until the time of the mass. A memorial fund is being established.

Jansen Fargo Funeral Home
204 East Kimberly Avenue
Kimberly 920-788-6202
www.fargofuneralhomes.com