Irene I. Borchardt, 86, Marathon, died Friday, Jan. 17, 2014 at Aspirus Wausau Hospital.
She was born Jan. 2, 1928 in the town of Rib Falls, daughter of the late Walter and Dora (Hoffmann) Steidinger. On Feb. 8, 1950, she married Gerald Borchardt in the town of Hamburg. He preceded her in death on Sept. 20, 2002.
Irene and her husband, Gerald, farmed on the Borchardt Home Farm for many years and then worked for Fromm Brothers in Hamburg. She retired from King Foods in the town of Maine. Irene was an active member of St. Peter Evangelical Lutheran Church, Hamburg.
Survivors include: two daughters, Geraldine (Gerald) Voigt, Hamburg and JoAnn Crum, Wausau; two sons, Roger (Patti) Borchardt, Hamburg and Dale (Sharon) Borchardt, Merrill; nine grandchildren, Heidi (Debbie Casper) Voigt, Shane (Lesley) Voigt, Haley (Greg) Ellenbecker, Renee (Scott) Krautkramer, Brad Borchardt, Kevin (Melissa) Borchardt, Alan (Ellie) Borchardt, Christine Borchardt and Jamie (Scott Haig) Borchardt; eight great grandchildren, Fletcher & Mackenzie Ellenbecker, Zack & Ethan Borchardt, Madalynn & Quinnlynn Borchardt, Natalie & Paige Voigt, and one sister-in-law, Marcella Steidinger, Marathon.
Besides her parents and husband, Gerald, she was preceded in death by one grandson, Craig Borchardt; and one son-in-law, Glenn Crum; brother, Harold Steidinger; and brother and sister-in-law, Melvin and Rosely Hanke.
Funeral services were held Tuesday, Jan. 21, at St. Peter Evangelical Lutheran Church, Hamburg. Rev. Philip Bogen officiated. Burial is in the church cemetery.
Peterson/Kraemer Funeral Home, Marathon is in charge of arrangements. Online condolences may be expressed at www.petersonkraemer.com.