Irmgard Maria (Haller) Gillenwaters age 92, of Columbus, Georgia passed away on Sunday, May 15, 2022. She was surrounded by her children, grandchildren, great grandchildren, and her husband of 65 years.
Irma as she liked to be called was born March 20, 1930, in Munich, Germany.
Irma was a wonderful wife, mother, grandmother, and great grandmother.
She had an immense love of animals and passed that love on to her kids and grandkids. If you were a dog or cat in Irma’s house, you can bet they were spoiled rotten.
In Germany she met the love of her life, Marvin Gillenwaters Sr, while he was in the army, and they wed in 1957, going on to have five children, Neal, Sylvia, Sheila, Regina, and Clark. She raised her children while Marvin served his country.
There were many occasions spent at the Gillenwaters house, their house was the one all the kids would come over to hang out at. Her most favorite holiday was Christmas, Irma would have the house fully decorated, and Christmas music playing, everyone was always welcomed at her house.
There were always extra presents bought in case there where extra kids. Santa would always show up fully dressed up for the kids even with the bells jingling and foot stomps on the roof.
Funeral will be held at 11:00 am at Striffler-Hamby Mortuary, 4071 Macon Rd., Columbus, GA with visitation at 10:00 am.
She is preceded in death by two of her children, Sheila Gillenwaters and Neal Gillenwaters.
She is survived by her husband Marvin Clark Gillenwaters Sr, Daughter Sylvia (Shane) Deyo and Regina Lynn, and her son Marvin Clark (Melanie) Gillenwaters Jr.
Grandsons, Joshua (Jessica) Gillenwaters, David (Leeia) Lynn, Shea Gillenwaters, Taylor Gillenwaters, Neal Gillenwaters Jr..
Granddaughters Lisa (David) Fuller and Dana Card.
Many great grandchildren who loved her dearly.
Along with the family friends that called her mama G and grandma or adopted mom.
Irma was loved by her family, and she will be missed.
She is now flying high with the angels with her 2 children Sheila and Neal and her many rescued animals she had during her lifetime along with planting the most gorgeous flowers.
Irma would call her daughters Sylvia and Gina, or they would call her each night to make sure she could say Nighty Night to them and say she loved them.
NIGHTY NIGHT Mom, Grandmother, and Dear Wife.
