Irene Koob

March 31, 1931 ~ September 2, 2023
Irene Koob, age 92, of Plainfield, IA, passed away on Saturday, September 2, 2023, at the Waverly Municipal Hospital.
Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m. Friday September 8, 2023 at St. John Lutheran Church in Nashua with Rev Todd Burrichter presiding. Interment will be in Willow Lawn Cemetery in Plainfield, Iowa.
Friends may greet the family, 4:00 - 7:00 p.m. Thursday September 7, 2023 at the Hugeback Johnson Funeral Home and Crematory - Olson Chapel in Nashua. Further visitation will be one hour prior to the service Friday at the church. 641-435-4134 Memorials may be directed to the family because of a flower allergy.
Irene was born on March 31, 1931 on a farm in Bremer County the daughter of G. Clair Johnston and Edith (Hastings) Johnston.
Her elementary education was in Bremer County at a country school and she graduated from Plainfield Community High School in 1949.
Irene was united in marriage to Lloyd W Koob, on November 23, 1951 at St. Paul Lutheran Church of Waverly.
Irene received a Bachelor of Science degree in education from Wartburg College in 1963, after many years of summer school, workshops, and correspondence. She taught at a country school, Plainfield Community School, and Nashua Community School at the elementary level. During her 35-year teaching career she influenced many students and enjoyed being in the classroom with them.
Irene was a member of St. John Lutheran Church of Nashua and was a past Council member, WELCA President, involved in cluster work, and helped with making quilts.
Irene was Involved in the American Legion Auxiliary in the Plainfield unit, county, district, and state level. She served in many different capacities throughout the years and served 25 years as president of the Plainfield unit.
Irene was a member of the Big 4 Unit of the Iowa Retired School Personnel Association.
She is survived by her children. LuAnn (Steve) Tillery of Boise, Idaho; Susan Vossberg of Montezuma; Barbara (Brad) Schmidt of Waverly and Steven (Dawn) Koob of Plainfield. Grandchildren, Shannon Sands, Heather (Taylor) Ebright, Derek (Amanda) Vossberg, Trisha (Luke) Buhrow, Lindsay Schmidt, Jason (Sakai) Schmidt, Kaitlin Theilen and Devin Koob. Twelve great grandchildren. One brother Leland (Joan) Johnston of Plainfield, Iowa and sister-in-law, Sue Johnston of Texas.
She was proceeded in death by her parents, husband, two brothers Leonard Johnston and Lloyd Johnston, son-in-law Steve Vossberg, step grandson Josh Tillery and one great granddaughter Grace Vossberg in infancy.
So sorry for your loss.🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻
So sorry for your loss.
So sorry for your loss. She was a great teacher
to our boys so many years ago. Prayers to the family. 🙏🙏
Thoughts and prayers to the family. She was a wonderful lady. Hugs! 🙏🏻❤️🙏🏻
Prayers for
the famly
Prayers for her family!
Great teacher had her two different years Sympathy to the Family 🙏❣️🙏
Prayers
My thoughts and prayers for family!
My Deepest Sympathy to the Family !!
Sincere sympathy
Awe, so sorry to hear this, she was such a nice lady and and a great teacher! 💔
Our condolences and prayers to the family. 🙏🏻❤️
So sorry for your loss A great person
Condolencescto her family
Condolences to all the family. Such a nice lady and a great teacher for so many years. She touched so many lives.
So sorry to hear! She was a wonderful lady. Always enjoyed visiting with her.
Sorry for your loss!
Our sympathy to the entire family! Irene was a awesome lady! 🙏❤️
Mrs. Koob was my 2nd teacher. She was such a kind lady.
Sending our thoughts and prayers to all the family. 🙏🙏
I enjoyed visiting with Irene at Big 4 meetings and learned we had American Legion Auxiliary in common. She was always friendly. Prayers.
Deepest sympathy to the family and prayers very nice lady.
I have so many fond memories growing up with the Koobs, Irene with her sewing abilities , the girl’s were always in style, and at Christmas time I was so jealous of the Creepal People set. Our sleepovers, nice to have that lower level of privacy, Irene knew
It still amazes me she still mowed her huge lawn little by little. She was a little disappointed in me when I didn’t speak at one of the last alumni banquet, I truly wished I had now Irene. She raised a wonderful family and always kept herself busy. R I P now, Lyod is waiting
Sorry for your loss
LuAnn,Brad & Barb So sorry to hear of your loss of mother and mother in law,sending a prayer for healing. Dean Mitchell
I knew Irene through the ALA. She was great and so sad to see this. She did much food during her life.
Miss koob was my 2nd grade teacher and she was best
Mrs. Koob was my 2nd grade teacher. As a senior I was a volunteer swim instructor for her class that took swim lessons at the YMCA in Charles City. I got to know her on a different level during that time, a wonderful person and passionate about her students. I am closing out a 30 year career now with the YMCA and she helped get it started. Wonderful life lived Mrs. Koob.
I met Irene through the ALA. We attended lots of County meetings together. I will miss seeing her at those meetings and getting valuable information from her. Sorry for your loss. Keeping you in my prayers.
I remember the Koob family fondly, from growing up going to St. John’s Lutheran church. Mrs. Koob had
quite a sense of humor( keeping up with her
children!). My sympathies Sue, to you, and all the families. Cindy ( Waller) Zenk
Irene was one of the sweetest people I knew as I was growing up. Always a smile on her face and so interested in others. Children of Irene so sorry for your loss of a special mother, and person.
With heartfelt sympathy,
Karilyn Naeve Claude
LuAnn and Steve, Sue, Barb and Brad, Steve and Dawn and families: Our deepest sympathy to you all in the loss of your mom. Thoughts are with you now and in the weeks ahead. Anita and Ken Seeger
The Koob family is included in my thoughts and prayers.
I’m so sorry for your loss. I remember Irene well. I wish I could have made the visitation or funeral to see everyone and give my condolences in person. Thinking of you all today.
Lyn Madsen (Sands)
Our sympathy to Irene’s family, and we wish you peace and comfort. Blessings to you. Lester and Linda Peters