Irene Gertrude Pella Obituary
It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Irene Gertrude Pella (Sterling, Nebraska), who passed away on February 14, 2022, at the age of 96, leaving to mourn family and friends. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Irene Gertrude Pella to pay them a last tribute.
She was predeceased by: her parents, George Lempka and Gertrude Lempka (Biskup) of St. Mary; her husband Lee; her son Leland "Chubby" Lawrence Pella; her son-in-law Dennis Hestermann; her granddaughter Shelia Shrader; her great grandchild Cohen Pella; her stepgreat-granddaughter Addison Hestermann; her siblings, Clarence Lempka, Edmond Lempka (Rita) and Mildred Pella (Kenneth); her parents-in-law, Dorothy Baum (Lester) and Otis Rohrs; and her son-in-law Paul Shea.
She is survived by: her former husband Leland H. Pella; her daughter Susan Hestermann; her grandson Jeff Shea (Sarah); her great grandchild Morgan Shea (Troy Sedlacek); her grandchildren, Jordan Shea (Maddie Griess), Tanner Shea, Trey, Taylor Menagh and Jodi Jasa (Jim); her great grandchildren, Hannah Jasa (Ryan Zuhlke) and Logan Jasa; her grandchildren, Michael Shea and Amy Larkins (Kurt); her great grandchildren, Jessica Johnson (Noah), Taylor Donovan (Alex), Cody Larkins and Sadie Larkins; her grandchild Ryan Shea (Sara); her children, Caleb, Joseph, Anthony, Catherine Shea and Renae Kinney (Aaron); her grandchildren, Collin and Piper Kinney; her son James Pella (Marena); her grandchildren, Eric Pella and Melinda Jorgensen (Todd); her children, Tara, Talia, Amanda, Tessa Jorgensen, Aaron Pella and Jason Pella (Keli); her grandchildren, Samantha and Haley Pella; her son John Shrader; her grandchildren, Jameson, Jordyn, Jackson, Jasmyn, Jaydyn and Johnson; her sons, Neil Pella (Taylor Hancock) and Francis Pella (Stella); her grandchildren, Luke Pella (Patrick Heese) and Sarah Hickenbottom (Lane); her children, Owen, Carson, Eli Hickenbottom and Laura Lessmann (Aaron); her grandchildren, Will, Lucy, Elsie and Hattie Lessmann; her child Jesse Pella (Tracy); her grandchildren, Cooper, Frannie and Maybry Pella; her daughter Sally Rosenthal (Tom); her grandchildren, Hilary Hansen (Clint) and Seth Rosenthal (Shannon); her children, Clara, Gavin Rosenthal and Breanne Helgoth (Kent); her grandchildren, Haden, Stockton and Nash; her stepgrandson Dean Hestermann (Cheryl); her children, Colson, Riley, Reagan, Collier and Scott Hestermann (Jamie); her grandchildren, Isaac, Tripp and Landry; her daughter Cindy Sayers (Mike); her grandchild Laramie "Mimi"; and also Jill. She is also survived by 46 great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews.
The body will lie in state on Thursday at the Zink-Fox Funeral Home from 8:00 A.M. until 4:00 P.M. A memorial has been established to the family's choice.
