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BRITT | Irene Anderson/Pletcher, 84, of Britt passed away Sunday, June 29, 2014, at Mercy Medical Center-North Iowa in Mason City.
Funeral services for Irene Anderson/Pletcher will be held on Wednesday, July 2, 2014, at 10:30 a.m. at the United Methodist Church, 305 South Clark St. in Forest City, with Pastor Chuck Layton officiating.
Burial will take place at Evergreen Cemetery in Britt.
Visitation for Irene Anderson/Pletcher will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. on Tuesday, July 1, 2014, at the United Methodist Church, 305 South Clark St. in Forest City.
Irene LaVonne Whitehurst was born on Aug. 29, 1929, to Zora (Wyant) and Noah Whitehurst in Hancock County. She married Kenneth “Toad” Anderson on Oct. 31, 1947, at the Little Brown Church near Nashua, Iowa. Toad passed away Aug. 1, 1986. Irene remarried on May 14, 1995, to Bob Pletcher. They resided in Forest City and Bob passed away Aug. 17, 2013. Irene relocated to the Summit House in Britt in February 2014.
Irene enjoyed many hobbies including playing the piano, golfing, bowling, and filling out word puzzles. She always looked forward to spending time with her church circle, the Morning Glories, and loved visiting with her family and friends.
Irene is survived by her children: Carolyn Hopkins of Ripley, Mississippi, Peg Claude and special friend Red Putztuck of Kanawha, Larry (Cindy) Anderson of Garner, Mike (Mary) Anderson of Britt, and Craig Anderson of Boise, Idaho; nine grandchildren, 12 great-grandchildren, and one great-great-grandchild.
Irene was preceded in death by her parents Noah and Zora Whitehurst, and husbands Kenneth “Toad” Anderson and Bob Pletcher.
Ewing Funeral Chapel, 178 Center St. West, Britt, IA 50423, 641-843-3839, www.ewingfh.com.