IRMA WENDORFF
Irma Wendorff, 99, of Hutchinson passed away on Monday, August 12, 2024, at Harmony River Living Center in Hutchinson. Private Family Funeral Service was held Friday, August 16, 2024, at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Acoma Township with interment in the church cemetery. Clergy Officiating: Pastor Eugene DeVries; Music Coordinator: Kim Schmeling; Prelude Duet: Joyce Peterson (friend) and Leyton Yerks (great-grandson) “Precious Lord Take My Hand”; Congregational Hymns: “What a Friend We Have in Jesus”, “How Great Thou Art”; Recessional Music: “On Eagle’s Wings”; Honorary Casket Bearers: Traci Mace, Rebecca Esser, Stephanie Lauritsen, Benjamin Yerks; Casket Bearers: Brandon Yerks, Timothy Yerks, Leyton Yerks, Riley Yerks, Dennis Mace, Jason Lauritsen, Ryan Esser, JJ Lauritsen Irma Ida Schlueter was born on January 28, 1925, in Cedar Mills Township of rural Hutchinson. She was the daughter of Julius and Paulina (Kohls) Schlueter. Irma was baptized March 1, 1925, by Rev. Baur at St. John’s Church in Cedar Mills Township and confirmed by Rev. A.C. Krueger on May 22, 1938. Irma received her education at District 55 and St. John’s Parochial School. She married Lloyd Wendorff on April 20, 1947, at St. John’s Lutheran Church. They had two daughters, Susan Rasmussen and LuAnn Yerks. Lloyd and Irma shared 40 years of marriage before Lloyd passed away on May 28, 1987. Lloyd and Irma farmed on the shores of Cedar Lake in Acoma Township. Gardening was a family affair with Irma in charge of the canning and freezing, making sure the fruit cellar shelves and freezer were full for the winter. Irma loved flowers and cared for several flower beds, she was proud of her gladiolus. She was the typical homemaker of that time baking homemade bread, cookies, etc., making sure the family had three healthy meals each day. Irma took time out of a busy farm wife’s schedule to talk with her sister-in-law, Doris Schlueter, several times a week. Lloyd and Irma took several bu
