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Irma Bodil Orum

March 4, 1931 - September 22, 2019

Irma Bodil Orum Irma Bodil Orum
  • VISITATION
    September 29, 2019 | 2:00 P.M. to 6:00 P.M.
  • Yurs Funeral Home
    405 E. Main Street
    St. Charles, Illinois 60174
  • Funeral
  • September 30, 2019 | 10:00 A.M.
  • St. James Episcopal Church
    516 Washington Street
    West Dundee, Illinois 60118
  • Burial Location
    Littlewoods Cemetery, St. Charles

Irma Bodil Orum (née Hertzmann), 88, died the morning of Sunday, September 22, 2019, at The Danish Home of Chicago.  Here she had been a resident for over six years.  Irma entered into hospice care on August 27th and was surrounded by family and friends daily through her hospice care period.

The daughter of Danish immigrants Carl and Katrine Hertzmann, Irma was born on March 4, 1931 in Chicago.  After graduating from Kelvyn Park High School, she studied at Wilbur Wright College and began her business administrative career at the Chicago corporate offices of The American Cancer Society and Icelandic Airlines.  On February 4, 1967, she married Peter Orum at St. James Episcopal Church in Dundee, Illinois.  As a team, they founded and built the Midwest Companies in the horticulture industry, including Midwest Groundcovers LLC and Midwest Trading Inc.

Irma was a lover of nature, the arts and the outdoors; she was an experienced world traveler and took pride in her Danish heritage.  She was greatly loved by her husband, daughter, son-in-law and two grandchildren.

She is survived by her husband, Peter Orum, her daughter, Christa (Craig) Orum-Keller, and grandchildren – Christian Keller and Lydia Orum-Keller.  Preceded in death by her parents and son, Stig Peter Orum.

A visitation will be held on Sunday, September 29, 2019 from 2 – 6:00 p.m. at Yurs Funeral Home, 405 East Main Street (corner of Route 64 & Route 25), St. Charles, IL.

Funeral with Eucharist will be held at 10:00 a.m., on Monday, September 30th, at St. James Episcopal Church, 516 Washington Street, West Dundee, Illinois with The Reverend Donald Frye officiating and The Reverend Rebecca Crummey guest celebrant. Interment will be at Littlewoods Cemetery in St. Charles.  A reception and lunch will be held at St. Charles Country Club, 1250 Country Club Rd, St. Charles, IL, beginning at 12:30 p.m. where all are invited.

Donations in Irma’s memory can be made to either the Stig P. Orum Memorial Foundation at stigorumfoundation.com or to The Peter & Irma Orum Research Fund through the Horticulture Research Institute, The AmericanHort Foundation at https://www.hriresearch.org/donate

 

Condolences


Scott and Veronika McAdam from Lemont, IL

"Peter and Christa, are condolences to you both and to the entire Midwest family. Irma always made everyone she encountered feel special. She will be missed by many."


Jennifer Brennan from Wilmette, IL

"Dear Christa and Peter and your family members, I send my deepest condolences for your loss. It is never the right time to say goodbye to one's mother or life partner. My thoughts are with you at this time. You are all in my prayers. With my sympathy, Jennifer Brennan"


Consul John Larsen, Bruce Bro and the Arizona Rebild Chapter from Phoenix, AZ

"Peter, Christa and Family, We send our deepest sympathies and heartfelt condolences during this time."


JIM KING from BIG ROCK, IL

"Remembering the early day's, when Peter, myself and Dieter would drive to the Plant Propagator's Meetings, Irma would always firmly enlist my care of Peter's welfare during the trip, expecting that she just might sprinkle us with Holy Water before getting in the car. Irma particularly warned me about after hours meetings with fellow propagators at the bar, making me promise to be temperate! Irma was always a diligent and loving wife, Mother, and protector of her family. Claudia and pray for her Soul in realization that she is at eternal rest, smiling safely in the hands of God!"


Rex and Nancy Couture from St Louis, MO

"Our heartfelt condolences to Peter, Christa and family on behalf of the Refslund Skrumsager family. We remember fondly our visits with her and the family in years past. Our thoughts will be with you during the services for her and wish you all the best at this time and in the future."


Ole Sindberg from Trout Valley, IL

"Dear Peter, Christa and Craig I so feel for you and mourn your loss. Irma was loved by all who knew her, she will be missed. My condolences. Ole"


rich forey from Woodstock, IL

"From all of us at Lurvey's Landscape Supply, Our deepest condolences to Peter,Christa and family,Our thoughts are with you in this time of need."


Dale Pierson from St George, ME

"Dear Peter and family,We are so sorry for your loss. Please know that all of us at Pierson Nurseries are thinking of you and hope that you can make it through this trying time with all the hope and kindness that you have always shown to me. Take care to be close to your family and I look forward to seeing you sometime in the future.Dale Pierson"


shirley anderson from santa fe, NM

"Having shared a friendship with Irma since high school days, we have many fond memories of her generous and happy spirit. Our deepest condolences to Christa, Peter and the Orum family.Shirley Anderson and the High School GKPs"


Amy Olson from Glenview, IL

"Dear Peter, Christa and Craig, My deepest condolences you to and your family with Irma's passing. I will be thinking of you and wishing you strength in this time of sorrow. May your memories of her love for you and her joy in life give you peace. Amy Olson"


Per Kristian Madsen from Lynge, Danmark, AK

"Dear Peter and Christa- We condole with your loss of a wife, mother, mother-in-law and grandmother. We send all our thoughts to you. We and many others will never forget Irma. Rie and P.K. Madsen"


Edward Konecki, Fox River Trolley Museum from South Elgin, IL

"Dear Peter, Out deepest condolences to you and your family on the passing of Irma on behalf of everyone at the Fox River Trolley Museum. We are thinking of you and how difficult a loss such as this can be. Ed Konecki"


Gitte and Steen Nielsen from Farstrup Denmark, AK

"Dear Peter, Christa and family We were sad to hear about Irma passing and send you out deepest condolancies. We will always remember your warm welcomes and your hospitality when we have visiting you.Gitte & Steen Nielsen Denmark"


Elaine and Ken Cascio from Port Washington, NY

"Dear Peter, Christa and family, Thinking of you all during this very sad time. We hope you can find comfort in all your cherished memories of Irma. You will all remain in our thoughts and prayers."


Jette and Jens C. Nielsen from Itasca, IL

"Dear Peter and family, Our condolences to you and yours in this difficult time. We are thinking of you, Jens and Jette"


Tim Currell from Portland, OR

"Peter, Christa & Craig, Christian and Lydia, please accept our deepest sympathy and condolences. Visiting the house with Christa during our high school years, I saw that Irma was the bedrock upon which a strong and vibrant family was built. Always generous, welcoming, and kind; a spirit such as hers is steadfast and enduring. She leaves behind a beautiful garden of memories through which you may walk from time to time. May you find peace and solace in this difficult time."


Lillian Jensen and Dorte, Søren and Bente from Brande, Denmark, DE

"In this moment we remembers the many times, that Irma and you Peter visited us in Denmark. Christa and Craig was i "praktik" nearby. Irmas curious and happy spirit in life will live further on. All our condolences and deepest sympathies, we send you. You are allways welcome to visit us again. Love from Lillian, Bente, Søren and Dorte."


Lillian Jensen and Dorte, Søren and Bente from Brande, Denmark, AK

"Dear Peter, Crista, Craig and your children. As Irmas cussin 96 years old, I and my children will send you our condolences and deepest sympathies. We have had the pleasure of your many visits in DK. We know, that Irma enjoyed that very much. We will miss her too. With love from Lillian, Bente, Søren and Dorte."


Lilian, Kirsten, Peter og Annelise from Odense, Danmark, OH

"A final loving goodbye to Irma ❤️ We have you and Peter, Christa, Craig, Christian and Lydia a lot in our minds today. We thank Irma for that she has always maintained the strong bond to family in Denmark. Love Lilian, Kirsten, Annelise og Peter"


Dick and Carolyn Pakan from Sun City West, AZ

"Goodbye to a good neighbor, especially when we were flooded out. Our condolences to all the family. Dick and Carolyn Pakan"


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