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Walker-Eastman-Heydinger Funeral Home
98 W. Main St.
Norwalk, OH 44857
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Irene H. Hansberger, 85, of Norwalk, Ohio, went to be with the Lord, Monday, July 4, 2016.

She was born June 12, 1931 in Norwalk, Ohio, to the late Norman and Loretta (Ackerman) Simon, and was a lifelong area resident.

Irene was a 1949 graduate of St. Paul High School, and was a former member of the Norwalk Alliance Church. She worked at Norwalk Truck Lines, J.C. Penny, and was the Bakery and Deli Manager at Foodtown of Norwalk, Ohio, where she was a union steward. She was a devoted farm wife, mother, grandmother, and great grandmother. Irene especially enjoyed baking cookies for grandchildren, and attending their community events.

She is survived by her husband of 65 years, Donald Hansberger of Norwalk, Ohio, by her children, Dianne (Tim) Kline of Norwalk, Ohio, Barbara (Marcus) Collins of Norwalk, Ohio, and Gary (Pam) Hansberger of Norwalk, Ohio, by 18 grandchildren, Ryan Kline, Derek Kline, Benjamin Kline, Nicholas Hansberger, Neil Hansberger, Olivia Beitzel, Andrea Collins, Jonah Collins, Justin Collins, Mindi Collins, Sarah Nadler, Jeanette Collins, Jeremy Hansberger, Charlie Warthling, Bill Hansberger, Shannon Bingle, Lillian Hansberger, and Erik Hansberger, and by 28 great grandchildren. Irene is also survived by her sisters, Marcella (Charles) Henry of Norwalk, Ohio, and Norma (Gene) Missler of Norwalk, Ohio.

She was preceded in death by her brothers, Richard Simon, and Jerry Simon. Friends may call on Wednesday, July 6, 2016 from 6:00 p .m. to 8:00 p.m. in Walker Funeral Home, 98 West Main Street, Norwalk, Ohio, where funeral services will be held on Thursday, July 7, 2016 at 1:00 p.m. Rev. Doug Peterson will officiate. Interment will be in Woodlawn Cemetery.

Memorial contributions may be made to Stein Hospice Service, 1200 Sycamore Line, Sandusky, Ohio 44870.

Online condolences may be made by going to www.edwalkerfuneralhome.com.