1921
Ione
2005
Ione Money
December 6, 1921 — October 18, 2005
Ione Christine Edstrom De Money passed away October 18, 2005 in Butte, Montana. She was born in Cannon Falls, Minnesota on December 6, 1921 to Arthur and Nannie (Lundell) Edstrom. She received her education in Cannon Falls, and attended two years of medical technology school in Minneapolis. She had to forgo continued medical training when her mother and brothers were in a car accident leaving Ione to come home to help run the family farm.
During World War II, Ione worked at Parton Machinery in Minneapolis where she met her husband. She married Fred W. De Money in Cannon Falls at the Spring Garden Lutheran Church on June 3, 1944. Ione and Fred lived in Chicago, IL; Minneapolis, MN; Midland, Michigan; Spokane, WA; Livermore, CA; Butte, MT; and Whidbey Island, WA. During this time, they had 6 children. Ione was the ultimate mom, always available for her children. They came to Butte in 1972 where Fred was President of Montana Tech from 1972 to 1985. During this time, Ione worked side by side with Fred to continue the heritage of Montana Tech. Ione was instrumental in making Tech an integral part of the local, national and international community, through her planning and coordinating of all college social activities.
She was a member of WAIMME for almost 50 years. During that time she was the fifth national Vice President of WAIMME traveling often to New York for board meetings. She was also a member of the Homer Club, Chapter X of PEO, the Daughters of Norway, past member of the Symphony Guild, a member of the Democratic Committee and Burros Club and was an officer of the campaigns of many candidates, the United Congregational Church, and the Montana Institute of the Arts.
Ione was an artist, working in watercolor, oils and collage. She had many shows in Montana and was honored to have her works on permanent display at various locations around the United States. She enjoyed traveling to various art classes. She and Fred had traveled to Europe, Scandinavian Countries, the Middle East where they were guests of the Shah of Iran, Canada, Australia, Indonesia, Singapore, Japan, Mexico, and all over the United States.
She is survived by her daughters and sons-in-law, Jennifer and Murray McCord of Seattle, WA, Dale and Tom Ahlskog of Snohomish, WA, Sarah De Money and Paul Blumenthal of Butte, MT, Elizabeth De Money and Mike Galloy of Boulder, CO, and Ellen De Money and Kirk Thoning of Boulder, CO; four granddaughters, Shannon McCord (her husband Mark Gurwell) of Boston, MA, Andrea (her husband Derek Mittleider) of Maine, Lisa Johnson and Brigit Galloy; seven grandsons, Brock Ahlskog (his wife Rania Aboulhosn) of Seattle, WA, Andrew, Ian, and Brychan De Money-Gross,
Evan, Jordan, and Jacob Thoning; six great-grandchildren, Kierstin and Cameron Gurwell, Caden and Serena Ahlskog, and Brendan and Brynne Mittleider; and her twin sister, Irene Edstrom Krause of Minneapolis.
She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Fred W. De Money in 1998; her son, Charles De Money in 1957; brothers, Orton, Harlan, Lowell, and Earle Edstrom; and sister, Harriett Edstrom Brittain.
Cremation has taken place. Memorial services were conducted Monday, October 24, 2005 at the United Congregational Church in Butte, Montana.
A graveside service will be held on Sunday, September 17 at 2:00 p.m. at the Spring Garden Lutheran Cemetery, with Pastor Nick Fisher-Broin officiating. A reception will follow immediately at the church.
Memorials may be made to the Fred and Ione Scholarship Fund, Montana Tech Foundation, 1300 W. Park Street, Butte, Montana 59701.
During World War II, Ione worked at Parton Machinery in Minneapolis where she met her husband. She married Fred W. De Money in Cannon Falls at the Spring Garden Lutheran Church on June 3, 1944. Ione and Fred lived in Chicago, IL; Minneapolis, MN; Midland, Michigan; Spokane, WA; Livermore, CA; Butte, MT; and Whidbey Island, WA. During this time, they had 6 children. Ione was the ultimate mom, always available for her children. They came to Butte in 1972 where Fred was President of Montana Tech from 1972 to 1985. During this time, Ione worked side by side with Fred to continue the heritage of Montana Tech. Ione was instrumental in making Tech an integral part of the local, national and international community, through her planning and coordinating of all college social activities.
She was a member of WAIMME for almost 50 years. During that time she was the fifth national Vice President of WAIMME traveling often to New York for board meetings. She was also a member of the Homer Club, Chapter X of PEO, the Daughters of Norway, past member of the Symphony Guild, a member of the Democratic Committee and Burros Club and was an officer of the campaigns of many candidates, the United Congregational Church, and the Montana Institute of the Arts.
Ione was an artist, working in watercolor, oils and collage. She had many shows in Montana and was honored to have her works on permanent display at various locations around the United States. She enjoyed traveling to various art classes. She and Fred had traveled to Europe, Scandinavian Countries, the Middle East where they were guests of the Shah of Iran, Canada, Australia, Indonesia, Singapore, Japan, Mexico, and all over the United States.
She is survived by her daughters and sons-in-law, Jennifer and Murray McCord of Seattle, WA, Dale and Tom Ahlskog of Snohomish, WA, Sarah De Money and Paul Blumenthal of Butte, MT, Elizabeth De Money and Mike Galloy of Boulder, CO, and Ellen De Money and Kirk Thoning of Boulder, CO; four granddaughters, Shannon McCord (her husband Mark Gurwell) of Boston, MA, Andrea (her husband Derek Mittleider) of Maine, Lisa Johnson and Brigit Galloy; seven grandsons, Brock Ahlskog (his wife Rania Aboulhosn) of Seattle, WA, Andrew, Ian, and Brychan De Money-Gross,
Evan, Jordan, and Jacob Thoning; six great-grandchildren, Kierstin and Cameron Gurwell, Caden and Serena Ahlskog, and Brendan and Brynne Mittleider; and her twin sister, Irene Edstrom Krause of Minneapolis.
She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Fred W. De Money in 1998; her son, Charles De Money in 1957; brothers, Orton, Harlan, Lowell, and Earle Edstrom; and sister, Harriett Edstrom Brittain.
Cremation has taken place. Memorial services were conducted Monday, October 24, 2005 at the United Congregational Church in Butte, Montana.
A graveside service will be held on Sunday, September 17 at 2:00 p.m. at the Spring Garden Lutheran Cemetery, with Pastor Nick Fisher-Broin officiating. A reception will follow immediately at the church.
Memorials may be made to the Fred and Ione Scholarship Fund, Montana Tech Foundation, 1300 W. Park Street, Butte, Montana 59701.
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