Irene M. Hietpas, Little Chute, age 93, died Thursday October 4, 2012 at the St. Paul Home. She was born in Kaukauna on April 9, 1919 to the late John T. and Minnie (Penterman) Timmers. Irene was a 1937 graduate of St. John High School. She went on to Mercy School of Nursing, graduating in 1940. Following nursing school, Irene worked as a surgical nurse at St. Elizabeth Hospital during World War II and after. Irene married Arthur Hietpas on February 5, 1946 at St. Therese Parish in Appleton. In addition to raising their family, she did the bookwork for Art's business. Irene always shared her time and talents through volunteer work, spending over 20 years volunteering at St. Elizabeth Hospital as well as visiting area nursing homes. She was a member of the St. Elizabeth Auxiliary and the Jacob Coppus American Legion Post 258 Ladies Auxiliary. Irene enjoyed playing cards, reading, and gardening. Daily Mass and prayers were an important part of her life. Through the years, Irene and Art enjoyed traveling in their motorhome, attending Army reunions and vacationing in Alaska, Nova Scotia and European countries.

Irene is survived by her children: Charles (Ellen), Little Chute; Susan (Ceylon) King, Menasha; Jeffrey, Appleton; Jean (Scott) Hietpas-Ohrstrom, Mill Valley, CA; Gregory, Dunedin, FL; and Todd, Combined Locks; grandchildren: Carie (Ryan) Stedman, Jennifer (John) Elrick, Sara (Carl) Peluso, Katie (Mike) Falk, Ashley Weser, Erin (Roy) Van Harpen, Zakk King, Morgan Ohrstrom, Patrick (Theresa), Stephanie , Fletcher, Josh, Tyler, Austin and Evan Hietpas; great grandchildren: Brandon, Alyssa and Claire Elrick, Luca, Ella and Nico Peluso, Elyas Stedman, Xavier Grullón, Andrew, William and Emily Hietpas, and Alexis Van Harpen; and sisters and brothers-in-law: Betsy Timmers, Bill (Sandra) Mattern, Owen (Irene), Mark (Gladys) Hietpas. She is further survived by loving friends Moose and Kaye Meyer as well as many wonderful neighbors and friends, several cousins, and many nieces and nephews, some of whom lovingly called her "Aunt Tim."

In addition to her husband Art and her parents, Irene was preceded in death by her son Kenneth; siblings: Mildred (Tony) Smith, Norbert, Robert (Jean), Richard, Lucille and Jerome (Rita) Timmers; father and mother-in-law: William P. and Margaret Hietpas; and brothers and sisters-in-law: Paul (Ethel), Bill (Yvonne), Ruth, Margaret and Dennis Hietpas; Patricia (Henry) Tatro, Bernice (Ted) Larson, Betty (Casey) Vander Sanden and Shirley Mattern.

Visitation will be held Monday October 8, 2012 at ST. JOHN NEPOMUCENE CATHOLIC CHURCH (323 S. Pine St. Little Chute) beginning at 2:30 p.m. until time of Mass at 5:00 p.m. The Rev. Msgr. James Vanden Hogen will officiate. Committal St. John Cemetery.

The family wishes to express their heartfelt gratitude to the staff of St. Paul Home and the St. Paul Hospice team for all the support, love and tender care they provided to Mom over the past year.