Irene Schantz

Irene Schantz, age 74, of Glen Ullin, died Monday, September 25, 2006 at her home, surrounded by her loving family, after a courageous battle with cancer. Mass of Christian Burial will be on Friday, Sept. 29, 2006 at 10:00 AM Central Time at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Glen Ullin with the Rev. Sebastian Schmidt OSB, as Celebrant. Visitation will begin on Thursday after 4:00 pm at the Church with Vigil services at 7:00 PM. Burial will be in the Sacred Heart Cemetery in Glen Ullin. Irene was born September 8, 1932 on the family farm near St. Anthony, ND. She was raised on the farm and attended St. Anthony School. Irene worked as a waitress in a restaurant in Mandan. She married Eugene Schantz, September 28, 1953 at Mandan. Following marriage they farmed near Lemmon, SD until 1960 when they bought a farm near Glen Ullin. Irene was a devoted mother to her ten children and a surrogate mother to the children she took in and provided day care for. When they were all grown she worked outside the home at the Crossroads Express. Irene had a passion for music, she played piano in an orchestra when she was a young girl, and continued playing throughout her life. She was a member of the Christian Mothers, a past member of the Sacred Heart Choir, and enjoyed playing Bingo, Bridge, Bonco and Scrabble, and getting together with friends for coffee. In her spare time Irene kept busy by crocheting, embroidery, and preparing great meals. Irene was a woman of good humor, and an infectious laugh, which caused others laugh with her. Those remaining to share the legacy of her love include her husband, Eugene, Glen Ullin; four daughters: Debra (Gerald) Sebastian, Hebron; Brenda Maloney, Coloma, MI; Pam (Russ) Walter, Keensburg, CO; and Donna Schantz, Medina, NY; and her six sons: Roger (Sheila), Sheldon, Allen (Colleen), Douglas (Kolina), all of Glen Ullin; Jerry (Brenda), Hebron, ND and Bill, Parker, CO. She also leaves her 15 grandchildren: Gwen and Garrett Sebastian, Kristy and Tyrell Maloney, Nicole Schantz, Brandon and Barry Schantz, Kari Billman, Sara and Riley Schantz, Dakota, Dusty, and Dallas Schantz, and Casey and Cody Schantz; and one special great grandchild Caden Schneider. Irene is survived by her brothers: Clarence and Kenny Bender, both of Billings, MT; and Gerald Bender of New Ulm, MN; and her sisters: Stella Eisenbarth, Elgin; Evelyn Phellps, Bismarck; Dolores Scott, Forsyth, MT; Phyllis Birkes, Tigard, OR; and Annette Braun, Mandan and countless friends. She was preceded in death by her parents, and four brothers: Leonard, Leo, Urban, and Vernon.


Burial Date: September 29, 2006
Funeral Home Glen Ullin, ND

Funeral Mass: Friday, Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Glen Ullin