Irma L. Palmer

Irma Lillian Palmer, 97, of the Town of Lamartine, died on Tuesday, November 22, 2022, at Frontida in Fond du Lac. Irma was born in the Town of Eldorado on April 24, 1925, the daughter of Otto and Frieda Krueger Hensel. She married Gerald Palmer on October 20, 1943, in Eldorado and they celebrated 67 years together. They were engaged in farming in Lamartine for 50 years. Irma was a member of Community United Methodist Church in North Fond du Lac. She was a former member of the Woodhull 4-H Club, a former foster parent for four sets of children, a member of the Lamartine Methodist Church in which she served many roles including Sunday School teacher and Superintendent, member of the Women’s Society, and Communion Steward for many years. She was also a former Superintendent of the Agriculture and Science Dept. at the Fond du Lac County Fair for years, a former guide at the Galloway House, a volunteer at St. Agnes Hospital, and a member of the Senior Center. She was a member of Modern Woodmen of America since 1946 and a Life Member of the State Genealogical Society and compiled the Krueger and Hensel genealogy booklets which were dedicated to her parents. She also worked with John C. Palmer of Colorado to compile both Palmer Family books. The seven family lines she completed were recently donated to the Galloway House Historical Department. She was interested in the history of Lamartine and gathered information for the six cemeteries in the Township. Gerald and Irma could often be seen in the library viewing microfilm. With this information, she greatly assisted with the Lamartine Veteran’s Memorial. After her third round of cancer at 87, she discovered line dancing at the senior center. Every Saturday she could be found there with her friends well into her 90’s. The last time she was line dancing was the week before Christmas 2021. She is survived by her son Roger and his wife Rose of Muskego and her daughter Lisa and her husband Jerome Haser of Lamartine, three grandchildren Jerad and Keely Palmer of Muskego, Cameron (Danielle) of Osseo; a sister Alice Mitchell of Lamartine and other relatives and friends. Several foster children Mark Bauernfeind and his wife Lois of Beaver Dam and their family; and his sister Diane Young of Sun Prairie and her family. Preceding her in death were her husband Gerald on December 25, 2012, her parents Otto (1993) & Frieda (1981), her sister Elda Schussman (2001) and her husband Dennis (1989), her brother Alvin Hensel (2006) and his wife Evelyn (2011), brother-in-law Bill Mitchell (2015) and a nephews David (1968) and Gary Schussman (2018). VISITATION: The family will greet friends from 12:00 – 2:00 PM, on Wednesday, November 30, 2022, at Kurki Funeral Chapel, 31 East Division Street, Fond du Lac. SERVICE: Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM on Wednesday, November 30, 2022, at Kurki Funeral Chapel, with Rev. Janet Martinez officiating. Burial to follow at Lamartine Cemetery, Town of Lamartine. Memorials can be made to the Lamartine Veteran’s Memorial Fund. Kurki Funeral Chapel & Crematory is serving the family, on-line guestbook can be found at www.kurkifuneralchapel.com. 920-921-4420

Irma L. Palmer

April 24, 1925 - November 22, 2022