Irma Piske


Irma Lou Piske, 87 of Marengo, Michigan, passed away on November 5, 2020 at home surrounded by her loving family.
Irma was born on July 18, 1933 in Marshall, Michigan to Leo H. and Leola (McMurtrie) Derhammer and married Ralph Piske on December 24, 1955; sadly he preceded her in death on July 15, 2014.
Irma graduated from Marshall High School in 1952 and then went to work for State Farm in Marshall. When they started their family, she became a homemaker and a wonderful caring mother. She was a long time member of St. Paul Lutheran Church in Albion and also a member of the Marengo Extension Club for several years as well.
Irma loved her Detroit Tigers. She also enjoyed bowling, playing cards, jigsaw puzzles, fishing and spending time at their cabin in Lewiston with Ralph. Most of all, she loved her family.
Irma is survived by her children Terry Piske, Steven Piske and Edward Piske all of Marengo, Michigan, Lori (John) Maloney and Patti Rogers, both of Battle Creek, Michigan; her grandchildren Elliott (Julie) Piske, Hannah (Zach) Spalding, Adrian (Kelly Kiss) Rogers, Mackenzie Rogers and Ashlee Kohn, her eight great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. Her husband Ralph, her parents and her siblings Doug Derhammer, Carol Posey and Dolas Warner and her half- brother Dale Derhammer, preceded her in death.
A graveside funeral service was held on Wednesday, November 11, 2020 at 1:00 p.m. at Albion Memory Gardens with Pastor Paul Koehn officiating.
Memorials contributions are requested to Hospice Care of Southwest Michigan or to St. Paul Lutheran Church in Albion.
Arrangements were entrusted to Kempf Family Funeral and Cremation Services 723 US Hwy 27 N Marshall, Michigan 49068. Please go to https://kempffuneralhome.com to view the on line obituary, to sign the on line guestbook or to leave the family condolences.