May God bless you and your...
God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.
Horst G Marschler
October 15, 2025
Traverse City, Michigan
HONOR — Irene Carlson, 68, died Thursday, Sept. 28, 2006, with her husband and son at her side.
Irene was born Jan. 25, 1938, to Fredrick and Lisbeth (Wilberg) Rhode in Madgeberg, Germany. She married Glenn Carlson on Aug. 24, 1965, in Wiesbaden, Germany.
Irene owned and operated a hair salon in Traverse City for 32 years. After her retirement, she worked at J.C. Penney part-time.
Irene is survived by her husband, Glenn; son, Derek (Erin) Carlson of Lake Ann; three grandchildren, Ellie, Peyton and Spencer; mother, "Mutti or Omi" Rhode; extended family, Wilma Zupin, Christy (Steve) Zupin-Grace and Dirk Zupin; and many other loving family members and friends.
She was preceded in death by her father, Fredrick; and Wallace Zupin and Cindy Zupin.
Visitation will be Sunday, Oct. 1, 2006, from 6 to 8 p.m., at the Reynolds-Jonkhoff Funeral Home. A memorial service will take place Monday, Oct. 2, at 11 a.m., also at the funeral home, where additional visitation will be held one hour prior to the service.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be given to the family.
The family is being served by the Reynolds-Jonkhoff Funeral Home.
This obituary was originally published in the Record-Eagle.
God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.
Horst G Marschler
October 15, 2025
Remembered By
Horst & Sabine Marschler
September 25, 2023 | San Antonio, TX | Friend
Gone very soon, a good friend.
Horst Marschler
September 25, 2023 | San Antonio, TX | Friend
Irene was a good friend for many years and gone to soon.
Love Horst & Sabine
Horst & Sabine Marschler
September 24, 2020 | San Antonio, TX | Friend
Glen and Derick,
I was so sorry to hear that Irene had passed away. We will always remember what fun we had with you all, at your home on Long Lake. You are in our thoughts and prayers. Take Care,
Mike,Michele,Jason,Joel and Jodi Aslanian.
Mike and Michele Aslanian
October 11, 2006 | Brownstown, MI
Glenn and family, you have our sincere sympathy and will be in our thoughts and prayers. Irene was a lovely lady with a cute sense of humor and we are sure she will be missed by many. We knew Irene when she worked at Brassworld and Lois bowled with Glenn and looked forward to her visits to the bowling alley. God bless your family.
Rob and Lois Manigold
October 10, 2006 | Traverse City, MI
I have very fond memories of going to the Park Place and getting my hair done. Sorry to hear that Irene is no longer with us. I haven't seen her in a very long time, but have thought about her and her family often through the years.
Stephanie (Douglas) Haas
October 09, 2006 | Albion, MI
Dear Family,
My name is Denise and Irene and I worked at Brassworld during its first year of opening. Irene became a very dear friend in that time (she even talked me into giving her a haircut in the backroom on a slow night). We had alot in common as we were both hairdressers and I introduced her to my Mom as she was from Germany to with "Mutti" at home as well Irene was a great woman. We had alot of laughs and alot of talks. I loved her dearly and was so sad to read about her passing. I...
Denise Renaud
October 06, 2006 | Okeechobee, FL
Glenn, Derek, Erin and Family:
I am so sorry to hear of Irene's passing. There never seems to be enough time. I miss bowling with you guys and asking Irene if it was "foggy out by the shed." She was always a great sport about her "German lingo". They were the greatest times. Anything I can do let me know.
Ann Prause
Ann Prause
October 05, 2006 | Traverse City, MI