Irene (Kilber) Mohl

Irene Lea (Kilber) Mohl, 96, passed away peacefully on August 20, 2024, at the Sakakawea Medical Center, Hazen, North Dakota. Services will be held at 2:00 PM, Saturday, August 24, 2024 at St. Matthew Lutheran Church, Hazen, North Dakota, with Rev. Toby Heller officiating.

Visitation will be one hour prior to the service. Burial will follow at the St. Matthew's Cemetery.

 Irene was born on October 28, 1927, in Hazen, ND, to Martin and Amalie (Lauf) Kilber. She was baptized and confirmed at St. Paul Lutheran Church in rural Hazen and was educated in the rural school nearby.  On June 16, 1946, Irene married Walter Mohl and they began their family life together in Pick City, ND, while Walter worked at the Garrison Dam. As their family began to grow, Walter and Irene did farming in rural Pick City and Halliday, had a business in Underwood and lastly settled in Hazen, ND, in 1961. In addition to being a wife, mother and homemaker, Irene worked in various restaurants and cafes in Hazen for many years. She was well-known for her fleischkuechle and pizza.  Irene enjoyed reading, watching favorite TV shows, playing cards, dancing, bingo, spending time with friends; and would always have a good joke to share.

Irene is survived by her ten children and their spouses: Jack (Caryl) Mohl, Larry (Joyce) Mohl, Marilynn Mohl Cook, James Mohl, Lance (Lisa) Mohl, Kevin (Maureen) Mohl, Kendall Mohl, Gregory (Caroline) Mohl, Gerald (Kyle Skyock) Mohl, and Michelle Mohl; her grandchildren: Stacy (Marco) Vega, Troy (Candace) Mohl, Aaron (Caitlin) Mohl, Nicole (Luke) Blodgett, Kelsey (Collin) Lindquist, Matthew Mohl, Leighton (Julie) Mohl, Trenton (Jessina) Mohl, Kirby Mohl, Amanda (Stacy) Kadrmas, Sarah (Geoffrey) Osland, Alexander Mohl, and Sofia Mohl; seventeen great-grandchildren; and a very special friend to Irene and her family, Rodney Wagner.

Irene is also survived by three brothers and three sisters-in-law, Edgar Kilber, Albert (Marguerite) Kilber, Robert Kilber, Ardis Kilber and DeLora Kilber; and numerous nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her husband Walter Mohl; brothers Elmer (Wilma) Kilber, Loren Kilber, and Martin Kilber; sister, Elsie Miller, and two infant sisters, Alice and Helen; and her son-in-law, David Cook.

Arrangements are conducted by Barbot Funeral Home, Beulah and Hazen.

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