Irene M. Ponstein Obituary

In loving memory of Irene M. Ponstein of Fairmont, Minnesota, born in Minneota, Minnesota, who departed this world on July 4, 2024 at the age of 97. Irene leaves behind a legacy remembered by family and friends. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.

She was predeceased by: her parents, Arthur Sternke and Ella Sternke (Vandewalker); her husband Donald Ponstein; her brothers, Alvin (Elaine), Donald (Ardis), Marvin and Harvey Sternke (Marie); her grandson Timothy Parnell; and her great great grandchild Malakai Johnson.

She is survived by: her children, Sandra Palo (Gerry), Donna Parnell (Steve) and Michael Ponstein (Kay); her grandchildren, Stacy Gold (Matt), Melissa Palo, Alexis Katzer (Ryan), Rebekah Boer (Jon), Kellie Reyelts (Nate), Stephanie Schafer (Jared), Megan Christenson (Jason), Wendy Graven (Kevin), Rick Ponstein (Monica) and Mark Ponstein (Kylee); her great grandchildren, Mati Johnson (Caden), Sarah Kabanuk (Kyle), Rachel Eckman (Collin), Megan, Karl, Logan Gold, Rowan, Hayden Katzer, Benjamin, Amanda, Sam Boer, Annie, Evan, Collin, Julie, Mollie, Lauren, Bethanie Reyelts, Owen, Levi, Jack Schafer, Emma, Eli, Josie, Clara Christenson, Mason, Bennett Graven, Mackenzie, Nolan Ponstein, Julia and William Ponstein; her great great grandchild Mabel Johnson; her brother Arden Sternke (Martha); and her sister-in-law Marilyn Meyer (Ron). She is also survived by many nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives and friends.