Irene M. Wortmann

Irene M. Wortmann age 98 of Hartington, Nebraska died on Saturday, December 18, 2021 at the Arbor Care Center in Hartington, NE. Mass of Christian Burial will be on Thursday, December 23, 2021 at 10:00 a.m. at Holy Trinity Catholic Church in Hartington with the Rev. Owen Korte officiating.  Burial will be at St. Michael’s cemetery in Hartington.  Visitation will be on Wednesday, at church, from 5-7:00 p.m. with a Vigil service at 7:00 p.m.   Visitation will continue on Thursday one hour prior to services.  Arrangements are under the direction of the Wintz Funeral Home in Hartington. Pallbearers will be her sons Charles Wortmann, Anthony Wortmann, Ronald Wortmann, Frederick Wortmann, Joseph Wortmann, and Randall Wortmann.  Honorary pallbearers will be her grandchildren, great grandchildren, and great great granddaughter. Irene Mary Wortmann was born on April 23, 1923 to Stephen and Rosina (Becker) Klug in St. Helena, Nebraska. She grew up on a farm near St. Helena and attended St. Mary’s School until the 8^th grade. She then continued to live on the farm. Irene received the sacraments at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in St. Helena. Irene married Francis Wortmann on June 23, 1948 at the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in St. Helena. After their marriage, they lived on the Anton Wortmann farm place for 40 years until May of 1988 when they moved to their new home in Hartington. They then attended Holy Trinity Catholic Church. Irene was a member of the Christian Mothers, Catholic Daughters, Catholic Order of Foresters in Bow Valley, and the Holy Trinity Guild. She was also a 4-H leader and had a Holy Hour of Adoration since moving to Hartington. Irene enjoyed doing house work, cooking, and baking for her family and friends. For many years, she sewed baby quilts for the missions. She also volunteered at the senior center and enjoyed gardening and flowers. Irene is survived by 10 children, Charles (Tina) Wortmann of Lincoln NE, Anthony (Mary) Wortmann of Stanton NE, Ronald (Danette) Wortmann of Hartington NE, Sharon (Perry) Klein of Hot Springs SD, Charlotte (David) Reifert of Norfolk NE, Frederick (Lori Munter) Wortmann of Norfolk NE, Geralda (Richard) Heikes of Hartington NE, Joseph (Sue) Wortmann of Raymond NE, Susan (Dan) Thomas of Council Bluffs IA, Randall (Marla) Wortmann of Hartington NE; son-in-law Glen Kreikemeier of Dodge NE, daughter-in-law, Carol Wortmann of Naples FL; 36 grandchildren and 55 great-grandchildren, and one great granddaughter; a sister Mildred Sternhagen of Tabor, SD, a sister-in-law Doris Klug of St. Helena, NE. Irene was preceded in death by her husband Francis on April 26, 2020; her parents; a son David; a daughter Rose Kreikemeier; granddaughter Ronni Kreikemeier; a daughter-in-law Connie Wortmann; brothers, Edwin, Marcus, Gerald, Victor, Roman, Edward, and Andrew; one sister Anna Mary Filips.