IRMGARD JOHANNA SAMUELSON

SAN ANGELO - Irmgard Johanna Samuelson of San Angelo died Saturday, June 25, 2005, at her residence. Graveside service will be at 9 a.m. Tuesday, June 28, in Fairmount Cemetery. Memorial service will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday in Johnson's Funeral Home Chapel. She was born July 16, 1931, in Berlin, Germany, to Erich and Johanna Thiele. After graduation from high school, she worked for nine months as a nurse's aide at a hospital and then attended the School for Allied Health Services in Berlin, graduating in 1952 as a medical laboratory and radiologic technologist. She worked in Germany in hospitals and in tuberculosis research for the World Health Organization, and in Switzerland, in virology and polio vaccine production. She married Howard Wayne Samuelson on Jan. 30, 1960, in Zweibruecken, Germany. After coming to San Angelo in 1961, she worked in the laboratory and radiology department in Shannon Memorial Hospital. She later traveled and lived abroad with her husband, who was in the U.S. Air Force. After returning to San Angelo in 1970, she worked for over 24 years for Shannon Medical Center as a Radiological and Nuclear Medicine Technologist. She was the first registered Nuclear Medicine Technologist in this area. In 1985, she received her Bachelor of Science degree in Radiologic Technology from Midwestern State University in Wichita Falls. After her retirement in 1995, she worked with her husband on different charity projects and also furthered her hobby of lacemaking. Irmgard loved and enjoyed her family, especially her grandchildren, who spent many happy vacation times with her and her husband. She also loved to travel anywhere in the world to make friends, whom she cherished deeply here and abroad. Irmgard's life was truly blessed in every way through her family and true and faithful friends. She was a charter member of Christ Lutheran Church. She also belonged to the Kindred Spirit Reunion Group of the Concho County Emmaus Community. Special thanks to Dr. Anderton and his staff, and Hospice of San Angelo for their excellent care and support. Memorials may be made to a favorite charity. Survivors include her husband, Howard Samuelson of San Angelo; one son, Frank W. Samuelson and wife Louise of Orlando, Fla.; one daughter, Corrina M. Oliver and husband Douglas of Round Rock; five grandsons; one granddaughter; two sisters-in-law, Margaret Lauer and husband Earl of Frankfort, Kan., and Margie Samuelson of Boise, Idaho; and brother-in-law Dr. Marvin Samuelson and wife Rubye of Rogers, Ark.

June 28, 2005
Sandi Mallon
I am so sorry I wasn't able to make it to the funeral and memorial service today. I will miss Irmgard very much and enjoyed the brief time we spent together at Doug and Corinna's house. She was a very special lady who had a knack for making others feel special and loved. She had the brightest smile!! I'm thankful for the good care Irmgard had in her last days and that she was with her family in the end. Our thoughts, prayers and love are with you all.

June 28, 2005
BOB MOORE
I remember all the fun Gisela and Irmgard had when we are were stationed at Goodfellow AFB. I know she will b e sadly missed and will be remembered for her kindness and laughter as I remembered her. I wish you all the best to come. Your friend always BOB MOORE

June 27, 2005
Priscilla Hubert Butler
Irmgard was such a kind lady. I remember her from the years I attended Christ Lutheran Church while I was a child. I always loved to visit with her and listen to her accent. She will be deeply missed. May God be with you during this time of loss. My parents were Don and Doreen Hubert. I am Donna Scherz's little sister. Priscilla Hubert Butler

June 27, 2005
Jim Nibling
Irmgard, while I was in training at Shannon as a radiologic technologis, I learned so much about nuclear medicine and life in general. I always enjoyed your fascinating stories about growing up in Hitlers Nazi Germany. You will be missed by the many people whose lives you have touched. Go with God now. Jim Nibling RT (R)(CT)

June 27, 2005
Stacey Sauer
I had the priviledge of being at the same discussion table as Irmgard on the Walk to Emmaus. I grew to love her very quickly. She was an amazing lady. I pray God will hold you, Irmgard's family, in His comforting hand in the days to come.

June 27, 2005
George Carrasco
Mrs. Samuelson was my neighbor for many, many years. It was nice to see her and talk to her while she took her evening walks with her daschund. She was always very nice and took time to stop and say hello when we saw her. I am sorry to say that I didn't know her very well but at least I was blessed to know her at all. God bless her husband, children, grandchildren and all those that were close to her. Our prayers go out to you. God Bless you Mrs. Irmgard Samuelson.