Irene Johanna Blegen Obituary

With heavy hearts, we announce the death of Irene Johanna Blegen (Vienna, South Dakota), who passed away on September 20, 2018 at the age of 104. Family and friends can send flowers and condolences in memory of the loved one. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Irene Johanna Blegen to pay them a last tribute.

She is survived by: her spouse Victor Blegen; her children, Jerry Duane, Marlene Joyce, Donna O'Neill of Sun Lakes, AZ, Sharon Carpenter (Gordon) of Mesa, AZ and Bette Stevens (Dan) of Sioux Falls, SD.; her grandchildren, Theresa Blegen, Kenneth Blegen, David Blegen, Lynn Johnson, Shelly Hays, Leslie Chamberlin, Michael Warne, Jeffrey Stevens and Heather Malchow; her siblings, Alyce Mae Siebrands of Sioux Falls, SD, Merle Brenden (Anna Marie) of Sioux Falls, SD and Lloyd Brenden (Dorothy); her parents, Olaf Brenden and Agnes Brenden; her siblings, Orlin, Elwood, Marvin, Leo, Arlo, Pete, Myrtle Dede and Gladys Zimprich; her siblings-in-law, Nadine, Violet, Norma, Edith, Les Dede and Matt Siebrands; her children-in-law, Anise Blegen and Jim O'Neill; and her grandson Jerry "Buck" Blegen. She is also survived by 23 great-grandchildren and several great-great grandchildren.