Irene Wunschel

Irene Joan Wunschel, one of three children of George Ivan White and Goldie Viola (Boyce) White, was born in Oak Township near Glenwood, Iowa on June 17, 1929. Irene attended West Liberty country school near their farm home and graduated from Glenwood High School in 1946. She taught country school during 1947.

Irene and Adolph Cashmere Janulewicz were married at the Glenwood Christian Church on June 10, 1948. Irene settled into the life of a farm wife as she and Cash began their farming career together near Silver City, Iowa. Their marriage was blessed with two children, Linda and Larry.

Irene and Cash purchased a farm southwest of Malvern, Iowa which became home to the Janulewicz family. Irene began working at the Manor of Malvern Nursing Home. She and Cash had been married 29 years when Cash died on December 31, 1977. Following Cash's death, Irene accepted a position at Hillside Manor in Glenwood where she was twice honored as employee of the month. Irene eventually replaced the original farm house with a new home. Irene did babysitting in her home for ten years.

Irene and her neighbor, Gary Lee Wunschel of Malvern were married on February 14, 1985. They first lived in Irene's home until 1991 when Gary built their new house. Irene enjoyed her duties of a homemaker. Irene and Gary had been married for nineteen years when she died at the Manor of Malvern on November 16, 2004. Irene had attained the age of 75 years, 4 months, and 29 days.

Irene's enjoyments included spending time with her family and friends and her church activities. While living near Silver City, Irene was a member and taught Sunday school at the Silver City United Methodist Church. After moving to Malvern, Irene joined the Malvern United Methodist Church where she served on the Administrative Council. Following her marriage to Gary, Irene was confirmed on June 1, 1986 at St. John's Lutheran Church, rural Hastings, Iowa. She took an active part in the services at St. John's, attended Bible study, and helped wherever needed.

In addition to her first husband Cash, Irene was preceded in death by her parents and brothers Clifford White and George White. She is survived by her husband Gary Wunschel of Malvern; daughter Linda Jefferson and her companion Jan Herrington of South Sioux City, Nebraska and Linda's daughters, Tracy Ellinger and her husband Brian of Homer, Nebraska and Kristin Herron and her husband Rod of South Sioux City, Nebraska; son Larry Janulewicz and his wife Donna of Olathe, Kansas and their sons, Tim Himes and his wife Sara and Christopher Himes all of Omaha, Nebraska; three great grandchildren; sisters-in-law Verna White of Harrah, Oklahoma and Gladys White of Hagerstown., Maryland; other relatives and friends.