Irene Gottschall

Irene Gottschall, age 92, of Columbus died Saturday,May 1, 2010 at the Golden Living Center in Columbus.

Irene B. Gottschall was born October 1, 1917 in Columbus, Nebraska to Benjamin and Mary (Jarecke) Spidle. She graduated from Kramer High School in 1935. Irene married Stanley B. Gottschall on November 13, 1939 at. St. Bonaventure Church. They continued to live and raise their family in Columbus. Stanley died on February 27, 1964.
Irene worked as a private home care provider. She was a member of St. Isidore Catholic Church. She enjoyed reading, gardening, baking and country music.

Irene is survived by:
Daughter: Mary (Mike) Teers of Sugarland, TX
Son: Stan (Shirley) Gottschall of Columbus, NE
Son: George (Linda) Gottschall of Lincoln, NE
Son: Keith (Cheri) Gottschall of Duncan Lakes, NE
Son: Paul (Marlene) Gottschall of Shelby, NE
Son: Joe (Pam) Gottschall of Shawnee, KS

16 Grandchildren:Tiffany, Brett, Dawn, Angie, Bobbi Jo, Ben, Scott, Shauna, Rick, Shane, Kandie, Frank, Doug, Audrey, Kristin, Heather and 16 great grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by:
Husband: Stanley B. Gottschall
Father: Benjamin Spidle
Mother: Mary Spidle
Sister: Gennene Groke
Infant Sister: Esther Spidle
Brother: Carl Spidle
Brother: Arthur Spidle
Brother: Frankie Spidle
Brother: Jake Spidle
Brother: George Spidle
Brother: Harry Spidle
Great Grandson: Drew Fiala

Memorials may be directed to St. Isidore Church.