Fort Wayne, Indiana
IRENE ALMA (STEISS) BURGOON MENSALVAS, 108, of Fort Wayne, died on Tuesday, Sept. 11, 2012, at Lutheran Life Villages. Born Jan. 17, 1904, she was a daughter of the late Charles and Jenny Steiss. She attended grade school at St. John's Lutheran Church from 1909 to 1917, Central High School and...
Read MoreIn loving memory of an iconic woman, Irene -- a staunch friend to Abby, my mother, and an inspiration to me, of a person with courage to stand up and be counted when it was needed. Indeed, a life well lived. Thank you for the memories.
Martha Glock
September 23, 2012 | Falls Church/Sandy Spring, VA
September 22, 2012
September 22, 2012
I know of Grandma Irene while researching the Mensalvas family and through Patsy. It is obvious God blessed so many people while sharing her life here on earth....she will surely be missed. Our condolences to all the family.
James Mensalvas
September 22, 2012 | Oceanside, CA
We will miss her. She was such a big part of the peace movement here in Costa Rica. Truely, I expected her to go on forever. . .and I think she will. That's her legacy to us peace people. Thanks Irene, for friendship and inspiration.
mitzi stark
September 21, 2012 | Alajuela
September 20, 2012
Irene In Apartment At Friends Retirement Center, 103 years old
Heidi Campen Elmore
September 20, 2012
Irene At Friends Retirement Center, 103 years old
Heidi Campen Elmore
September 20, 2012
Irene, Great Aunt Pat, Irene's Great Great Grandson Verite', Emily
Heidi Campen Elmore
September 20, 2012
