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Irene B. Timmerman

September 1, 1927 — September 15, 2024

Fort Recovery, Ohio

Irene B. (Gruss) Timmerman, 97, of Fort Recovery, passed away peacefully on Sunday, September 15, 2024, at the Gardens at St. Henry. 

She was born on September 1, 1927, in St. Anthony, to the late Isidore and Mary (Garke) Gruss. 

In addition to her parents, Irene was preceded in death by her husband, Gerald E. "Jerry" Timmerman, whom she married on June 10, 1950 and who passed away on November 9, 2013; her children, Edward Timmerman, Patricia Stammen, Tony Timmerman, Kevin Timmerman, and infant daughter, Mary Timmerman; her daughter-in-law, Jeanette Timmerman; her son-in-law, Ken Flory; her grandsons, Craig and Joshua; her great grandson, Sawyer; her siblings and their spouses, Victor (Rose) Gruss, Lavern (Ruth) Gruss, Don Gruss, Rita (Edger) Eyink, and Vincent Gruss.

Irene is survived by her children, Thelma (Bob) Parks of Greenville, Sue Flory of Union City, Indiana, Mark (Dixie) Timmerman of Fort Recovery, Lois (Steve) Vogel of Fort Recovery, Sally (Don) Siegrist of Coldwater, Dave (Lisa) Timmerman of Fort Recovery, Joyce (Tom) Fullenkamp of Fort Recovery, and Roger Timmerman of Fort Recovery; her daughters-in-law, Ginny Pugh of Fort Recovery and Lucy Homan of Coldwater; her son-in-law, Ken Stammen of Fort Recovery; her 29 grandchildren, 52 great grandchildren, and 14 great-great grandchildren; her sisters-in-law, Frances Gruss of Florida, and Mary Ann Gruss of Coldwater; and her in-law, Jerry Laux of St. Anthony.

Irene spent a majority of her life as a homemaker, raising and supporting her family. She worked for Celina Insurance Group before she got married and then for Sunny Side Farms in Fort Recovery for many years packing eggs. She was a member of Mary Help of Christians Catholic Church, the church's Altar Sodality, and the Fort Recovery American Legion Auxiliary Post 345.

A Mass of Christian Burial will take place at 10:30 AM on Thursday, September 19, 2024, at Mary Help of Christians Catholic Church. Burial will follow in St. Mary's Cemetery. 

Guests may visit with Irene's family on Wednesday, September 18, 2024, from 2:00 PM until 7:00 PM and again on Thursday from 9:00 AM until 10:00 AM at Brockman Boeckman Funeral Home, Fort Recovery. 

Memorial contributions may be given to the Center of Neurological Development, PO Box 117, Burkettsville, Ohio 45310. 

Online condolences may be shared with the family by visiting www.brockmanboeckmanfh.com. 

To send flowers to the family in memory of Irene B. Timmerman, please visit our flower store.

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Wednesday, September 18, 2024

2:00 - 7:00 pm (Eastern time)

Brockman Boeckman Funeral Home

308 S Wayne St, Fort Recovery, OH 45846

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Thursday, September 19, 2024

9:00 - 10:00 am (Eastern time)

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Mass

Thursday, September 19, 2024

10:30 - 11:30 am (Eastern time)

Mary Help of Christians Catholic Church

403 Sharpsburg Road, Fort Recovery, OH 45846

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Thursday, September 19, 2024

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