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Irene L. Curry, 91, of Bode, passed away on Monday, April 20, 2026 at the West Bend Health & Rehabilitation Center.
Irene LaVonne Curry was born to Herman and Laura (Gravlund) Mitsven on April 4, 1935. She graduated from Bode High School in 1952. On June 30, 1952, Irene was united in marriage to Howard Curry at St. Olaf Lutheran Church in Bode. She started working as a bookkeeper for the Bode State Bank in 1968 and continued bookkeeping for area farmers after the bank was sold retiring last December after 58 years. Irene along with Howard enjoyed dancing and together made Lefse. She was known as the “Lefse Grandma” to her grandkids and great-grandkids.
Irene is survived by her daughter, Pam (Jeff) Jacobson of Parkersburg and daughter-in-law, Lisha Curry of Ankeny. Also left to cherish her memory are seven grandchildren; Matt (Sara) Jacobson, Jodi (Judson) Marvel, Jon (Tricia) Jacobson, Andy (Kayla) Jacobson, Kit (Hania) Curry, Jill (Matt) Schafer and Jaycie (Josh) Miller, twenty great-grandchildren, sister Elaine Feauto of Fort Dodge and brother Jerry Mitsven of Las Vegas. She was preceded in death by her husband Howard, son Tom, her parents, brothers; Harold, Alfred, Ernie and sisters; Laila Oleson, Hilda Via, Marie Gord, Martha Wolf and Darlene Curry.
Funeral Services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, April 28th at St. Olaf Lutheran Church in Bode. Visitation will be from 10:00 a.m. until the time of the service Tuesday at church. Burial will be in St. Olaf Cemetery. The Mason-Lindhart Funeral & Cremation Service in Humboldt is in charge of the arrangements. www.masonlindhart.com
Tuesday, April 28, 2026
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Tuesday, April 28, 2026
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