Irene Louise Mcmann (Ehrman)
August 3, 1917 — January 31, 2012
Irene Louise (Ehrman) McMann, 94, of Cedar Rapids, died Tuesday, January 31, 2012, at St. Luke’s Hospital, Cedar Rapids. Services: 10:30 a.m. Monday, February 6, 2012 at Murdoch Linwood Funeral Home and Cremation Center, Cedar Rapids, by Dr. Don Jackson. The family will greet friends from 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday, February 5, 2012 at the funeral home. Burial: Linwood Cemetery, Cedar Rapids.
Survivors include her eight children, Mary McMann of Cedar Rapids, Nancy (Robert) Hildenbrand of Cedar Rapids, Ellen (David) Barber of Kokomo, IN, Teresa (Charles) Saxon of Cedar Rapids, Curtis McMann of Napa, CA, Neal (Mary Ann) McMann of Yuma, AZ, Ted (Lori) McMann of Cedar Rapids, and Kevin (Karen) McMann of Cedar Rapids; three brothers, Harry (Katie) Ehrman of Middle Amana, Willard (Lorraine) Ehrman of Cedar Rapids, and Lloyd (Evelyn) Ehrman of Brooklyn Center, MN; sister-in-law Ida Ehrman of Albuquerque, NM; 16 grandchildren; and 14 great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents; husband; and one brother, Ed Ehrman.
Irene was born August 3, 1917, the daughter of Edward and Elsie (Dickel) Ehrman in Marengo, IA. She attended school in Marengo. After schooling, she worked for her grandmother’s sandwich shop and as a cook for a local attorney. Irene married Cleo McMann on December 5, 1942 in Texas while he was serving in the U.S. Army. She came back to Cedar Rapids while Cleo was still overseas. Cleo died Feb. 2, 1985.
Irene’s life was dedicated to raising her children. She was a member of the High Amana Church. Irene was a fabulous cook, baker, mother and friend, and was an avid Hawkeye fan.
Survivors include her eight children, Mary McMann of Cedar Rapids, Nancy (Robert) Hildenbrand of Cedar Rapids, Ellen (David) Barber of Kokomo, IN, Teresa (Charles) Saxon of Cedar Rapids, Curtis McMann of Napa, CA, Neal (Mary Ann) McMann of Yuma, AZ, Ted (Lori) McMann of Cedar Rapids, and Kevin (Karen) McMann of Cedar Rapids; three brothers, Harry (Katie) Ehrman of Middle Amana, Willard (Lorraine) Ehrman of Cedar Rapids, and Lloyd (Evelyn) Ehrman of Brooklyn Center, MN; sister-in-law Ida Ehrman of Albuquerque, NM; 16 grandchildren; and 14 great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents; husband; and one brother, Ed Ehrman.
Irene was born August 3, 1917, the daughter of Edward and Elsie (Dickel) Ehrman in Marengo, IA. She attended school in Marengo. After schooling, she worked for her grandmother’s sandwich shop and as a cook for a local attorney. Irene married Cleo McMann on December 5, 1942 in Texas while he was serving in the U.S. Army. She came back to Cedar Rapids while Cleo was still overseas. Cleo died Feb. 2, 1985.
Irene’s life was dedicated to raising her children. She was a member of the High Amana Church. Irene was a fabulous cook, baker, mother and friend, and was an avid Hawkeye fan.
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