Irene Elizabeth Glasshoff was born on November 29, 1922, in Westbrook, Minnesota to the late August Fred and Bertha Louise (Wenzel) Speckmeier. She received her education in country school in the Westbrook area through the eighth grade. On May 27, 1942, Irene was united in marriage to William Luverne Glasshoff. After marriage, Irene and William lived in Westbrook until 1951 when they moved to Windom. For many years, Irene worked as a clerk and seamstress at former Helgeson's Men's Store. In the summer of 1985, Irene retired after twenty years of dedicated work. On October 20, 1987, William passed away. After his death, Irene continued to live in her home until two and one-half years ago when she became a resident of the Heritage House in Windom, where she remained until passing away on Friday morning, February 15th, 2008, at the wonderful age of 85. Irene was a longtime, dedicated member of the American Lutheran Church in Windom where she was a member of church circles, bible study, ladies aid and a Sunday school teacher. Irene was also very involved in her community as a member of the Windom Hospital Auxiliary, the Gray Ladies, Windom Country Club, Tuesday afternoon ladies bowling league, various 500 card clubs, and a member of a birthday tripoly club. Her enjoyments in life included golfing, bowling, playing cards, fixing hair at the Sogge Home, spending time with her girlfriends and most of all, her family whom she loved very much. Irene's dedicated family who mourns her loss includes her three children, Carol Estenson and husband, Til, of Grand Junction, CO; Betty Clouser and husband, Bob, of Slayton; Bill Glasshoff and wife, Chris, of Denver, CO; three sisters and one brother, Elouise Busswitz of Westbrook; Ruth Anderson of Westbrook; Lorraine Metcalf of Sarasota, FL; Lenhart Speckmeier and wife, Shirley of Dundee, MN; four grandchildren, Sherry Worth and husband, Tim; Vicki Adams and husband, Steven; Lori Snyder; and Shaelyn Glasshoff; five great-grandchildren; two sister-in-laws, Vivian Grams of Arlington,Minnesota; Irene Speckmeier of Aurora, CO; one brother-in-law, Gene Fenstra of Willmar; and many nieces and nephews. Irene is preceded in death by her parents; husband, William Glasshoff; one son, Ricky Dean Glasshoff; four-brothers, Clarence, Lester, James, and infant Vernon Speckmeier; one sister, Betty Fenstra; and granddaughter Lori's husband, Randy Snyder. Blessed be the memory of Irene E. Glasshoff.