Irma K. Kreie

Obituary

Irma Kathe Kreie was born on September 25, 1916, in Arthur, North Dakota. She was the daughter of Theodore and Elsie Zimmerman. She was baptized as an infant and confirmed in her faith in 1930. When she was 4 years old, the family moved to a farm near Lake Marion in Sumter Township. She finished the 8th grade in McLeod District 49. She attended Brownton High School and graduated from Hutchinson High School in 1933. She completed Normal Training School in Moorhead in 1934 and taught rural schools in McLeod County for 6 years. She recently laughed as she said almost all of her students have already passed away!

Irma was married on June 8, 1940, at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Brownton to Virgil Edmund Kreie, son of Arthur and Catherine (Rupp) Kreie. They farmed together in Sumter Township for 39 years before they retired in 1979. Virgil and Irma had two children, Bill and Bob, an adopted daughter, Julie, and a foster son, Dale. They shared 67 years of marriage until Virgil passed away on Jan. 26, 2008.

Irma was a former member of the Faith Lutheran Church, where she taught Sunday school and Bible classes and worked with the Luther League. As a current member of Christ the King Lutheran Church she was active in ladies organizations and many Bible studies up until the time she could no longer attend due to health reasons. For many years after retirement, Virgil and Irma belonged to the Glen Goes Square Dance Club and they wintered many years in Arizona and they loved the winter weather there.

Irma was a wonderful homemaker, as she loved baking, cooking, and entertaining. She always prided herself on setting a beautiful table for guests. Irma loved baking bread, especially raised doughnuts, coffee cake, and cinnamon rolls. She also baked many cookies with her granddaughters. Irma also enjoyed watching the Twins and the Timberwolves on TV.

Irma entered Glen Fields Living with Care in Glencoe Minnesota on Nov 2, 2017, due to a broken leg and passed away on Friday, July 17, 2020, at the age of 103 years.

Irma is survived by her:
Son, Bob Kreie and his wife Jan of Hutchinson, MN,
Foster Son, Dale Borchardt of Newton, IA;
Grandchildren, Nathan Kreie of St. Louis Park, MN,
Maria Arago and her husband, David, of St. Louis Park, MN,
Chris Kreie and his wife, Tricia, of St. Louis Park, MN,
Michelle Benrud and her husband, Roger, of Goodhue, MN,
Marcia Roberts-Seboe and her husband, Brad, of Rice Lake, WI,
Mark Kreie and his wife, Stephanie, of Brookings, SD,
Mary Hauser and her husband, Steve, of Arvada, CO;
Great Grandchildren, Chalin Kreie, Santi Arago, Eva Arago, Samantha Kreie, Casey Kreie, Emily Benrud, Calvin Benrud, Clara Benrud, Trinity Roberts, Brenden Seboe, Alex Seboe, Kendall Seboe, Carson Kreie, Avery Kreie, Piper Kreie, and Brecken Kreie;
Sister, Mary Gifford of Los Gatos, CA;
Nieces, Nephews, and many other relatives.

Irma is preceded in death by her parents, Theodore and Elsie Zimmerman; Husband, Virgil Kreie; Son, Bill Kreie; Sisters, Lucille Rickert and Lorraine Sanken; Brothers, Burton Zimmerman, Pastor Herbert Zimmerman, and Merlin Zimmerman.

Thank you for the wonderful staff for care we received at GlenFields Living with Care in Glencoe.