- Date Of Birth: September 15, 1926
- Date Of Death: September 22, 2020
- State: Idaho
Irene Edna (Winegar) Lemmon was born in Buhl, Idaho, on September 15, 1926, to Steve and Emma (Meinecke) Winegar of Castleford. She married George Henry Lemmon on June 2, 1946. Irene passed away September 22, 2020, at St. Luke’s Magic Valley hospital in Twin Falls, Idaho.
Irene spent her growing up years in the Castleford, Buhl, and Hagerman areas along with her eight brothers and sisters. After graduating from high school she attended Graceland College (now Graceland University) in Lamoni, Iowa. In 1945 she took a job teaching 7th and 8th grade in King Hill, Idaho. After she married George Lemmon they lived and farmed in Hagerman. Irene said that she had always felt that it was her calling in life to be a wife and mother.
While raising her family she served as a substitute teacher in Hagerman for many years. In addition to their 5 children, George and Irene took in many extra people into their home, lending a hand to nephews, farm workers, and youths.
Irene was preceded in death by her husband of 63 years, George H. Lemmon. She is survived by her sister, Doris Neff, of Jerome and by her five children, Laura Carnie (Duncan) of Coeur d’Alene, Billie Jo Premoe (Gary) of McCall, Robin Windes (Patrick) of Wendell, Gary Lemmon (Linda) of Hagerman, and Kim Lemmon (Lesli) of Hagerman. Grandchildren include Douglas Carnie, Kimberly Mahoney (Scott), Marcia Heglie (Ryan), Kaycie Butler (Nick), Greg Premoe (Angela), Carrie Jo Fattig (Stan Fossette), Ben Windes (Tori), Jill Reents (Jacob), Jacob Lemmon (Laura), Guy Lemmon (Danielle), Lindsay Maier (Chad), Levi Lemmon ( Melissa), and Lacey Thompson (Mat). The family also includes 17 great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild.
