Irene Manikowski
April 12, 1925 — November 3, 2017
Irene R. Manikowski, 92, Wahpeton, ND, passed away Friday, November 3, 2017, at St. Catherine’s Living Center, Wahpeton. A Funeral Mass will be 10:30 a.m., Tuesday at St. John’s Catholic Church, Wahpeton, ND. Visitation will be one hour before the service at the church. Interment will be at Calvary Cemetery, Fairmount, ND.
Irene was born April 12, 1925, in Nebraska, the daughter of Bill and Anna (Eichholz) Spellerberg. At an early age she moved to Fairmount-Hankinson area. She attended rural school at DeVillo Township. She was united in marriage to Maurice Manikowski on June of 1963. She worked for Clem’s Café for several years. Maurice passed away May 7, 1976; Irene returned to Fairmount, moving to the Leach Home in Wahpeton in 2003. She entered St. Catherine’s Living Center in 2011.
Irene was a member of St. John’s Catholic Church and former member of St. Anthony’s Catholic Church, Fairmount and Catholic Order of Foresters. She enjoyed playing cards and spending time with nieces, nephews and family.
Irene is survived by her three sisters: Marianne Gatton, Eldora, IA; Bette Brand, West Fargo, ND, and Dolores (Don) Rubertus, Wahpeton, ND.
She was preceded in death by her mother and father, two brothers, Jerome and Bill Spellerberg.
Irene's Memorial Folder