Irene Marjorie Hyde was born in Friend on Jan. 28, 1947, to Elmer and Erma (Kohout) Burda. She passed away Aug. 17, 2022, in Wilber.
She attended Wilber Public School. On June 4, 1965, Irene married Marion Herb Hyde. She lived in Wilber all her life and then moved into the Care Center. Irene worked at Formfit, Russell Stover, the Wilber Care Center and Peterson Manufacturing (American Tool). She was a member of St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church in Wilber. She enjoyed sewing, Bingo, drinking Pepsi, crocheting, crafts, gardening, flowers (which were always in bloom around the house in the spring and fall), baking and spending time with her family and grandkids.
She was preceded in death by her parents and her husband, Marion Herb Hyde. Survivors include her children, Michael and wife, Kristine, Michelle Hyde and special friend, Nick Behring, and Mark Hyde and special friend, Heather Makelin; grandchildren, Sara (Alex) Schettler, Jami (Joe) Thody, Lacey (Levi) Lane, Michel Hyde, Jr., Miranda Baxa and fiancé Calvin Katz, Mirisa Hernandez and special friend, Ryan Bulin, Jonathan Hyde, Ambur Hyde and special friend, Logan Warner; great-grandchildren, Collin Thody, Jayla Lane Small, Sawyer Lane, Emmersyn Lane, Camden Baxa, Amira Baxa and Tinzley Katz; sister and brother-in-law, Marge and Jerry Kalkwarf, and nephews and great nephew and nieces.
Visitation is Wednesday, Aug. 24, from 5 to 7 p.m. at Kuncl Funeral Home in Wilber. A memorial service is Thursday, Aug. 25, at 10:30 a.m. at St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church. Memorial contributions are suggested to the family for future designation. Condolences may be left for the family online at www.kunclfh.com.
