Obituary1
Irene M. Hagenbuch, 91, formerly of rural Milton, died Sunday, Aug. 7, 2011, at Geisinger Medical Center, Danville, surrounded by her family. She had lived at Elmcroft Assisted Living in Lewisburg since December 2009.
Born March 15, 1920, she was the daughter of the late Odis and Minnie (Hilner) Faus. She married Homer S. Hagenbuch on March 22, 1939, and they had celebrated 72 years of marriage.
Mrs. Hagenbuch had worked in the cafeteria at Milton Shoe Factory, Milton, and later at Kramm Health and Rehabilitation, Watsontown, for many years. Following retirement she was a volunteer at Buffalo Valley Lutheran Village.
She was a member of Trinity Oak Grove Lutheran Church, rural Danville, where she cooked for church suppers.
She was a member of the Washingtonville Garden Club.
In addition to her husband, she is survived by three sons and daughters-in-law, Mark O. and Linda of Dillsburg, Robert H. and Marcia of Kansas City, Mo. and David C. and Niki of Seward; a daughter and son-in-law, Barbara C. and S. Thomas Huffman Sr. of Dauphin; 11 grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; three brothers, Howard Faus of Hughesville, Wilson Faus of Corona, Calif. and Elmer Faus of Dauphin; and a sister, Catherene Lowe of Williamsport.
Preceding her in death, besides her parents, was a brother, Ernest Faus.
Friends are invited to call from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at Brooks Funeral Home, 207 Broadway St., Turbotville. The funeral service will be held at 10 a.m. Wednesday at Trinity Oak Grove Lutheran Church, 130 Hagenbuch Loop Road, Danville, with the Rev. Adrian J. Shearer, interim pastor, officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, the family suggests contributions in her memory be made to Trinity Oak Grove Lutheran Church, care of the Irene Hagenbuch Memorial Fund, 130 Hagenbuch Loop Road, Danville, Pa. 17821.