Irene Brindle

Irene Brindle, 98, formerly of Hazelton, ND, died September 28, 2026 in a Bismarck Care Center. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:00am on Saturday, October 17, 2026 at St. Paul's Catholic Church, Hazelton, ND. There will be a Rosary/Vigil service at 5:30 PM on Friday, October 16, 2026 at Sannes Feist Family Funeral home, Linton, ND. Interment will be held in the St. Paul's Catholic Cemetery. Hazelton.

Irene Elizabeth Brindle was born in Bismarck, ND to parents Isabel and Sebastian Mastel. She was the oldest of three girls. Following Irene were MaryLou and Bernice. Unfortunately, when Irene was only two years old, her mother died in childbirth with Bernice. The three girls were then raised by their grandparents, Peter and Adelheid Mastel of Hazelton.

Irene graduated from Hazelton High School in 1946. During high school Irene was a cheerleader. She would listen to the Notre Dame games on the radio and write down the cheers so she could take them back to cheer practice and teach them to the rest of the team. On January 6, 1947 she married Elmer Brindle at St Paul’s Catholic Church in Hazelton. They made their home on a farm three miles south of Hazelton where they raised their six children. Irene spent her days taking care of her children, milking cows, baking, canning and tending to her enormous garden. After the kids and the cows were gone, the baking and canning continued and she kept that huge garden up until a couple of years ago.

Irene was involved in Jr Model Homemakers as well as 4H clubs for almost 35 years, receiving recognition for her service. Bowling was also a huge part of her life. At one time she had said that Elmer put a pair of bowling shoes on her feet, and he’d paid for it ever since. Two years ago, she was inducted into the North Dakota Bowling Hall of Fame and had to hang up her bowling shoes as the bowling ball was just too heavy to continue. Irene had many other things that brought her joy through the years. She pitched horseshoe in the summers, enjoyed attending basketball and volleyball games, was a member of the St Paul Catholic Church Altar Society and also decorated the altar with flowers she grew in her garden for over 60 years.

 Grateful to have shared her life with her are her children: Robert Brindle, Hazelton, ND; Teryl (Roger) Schmitt, Bismarck, ND; Jean (Rick) Rudy, Mobridge, SD; Jane (Tony) Goetz, Riverdale, ND; Scott Brindle (Polly) Bluesprings, MO; Jerry (Teresa) Brindle, Carrolton, VA; Eight grandchildren, 21 great grandchildren and one great great grandchild. Irene was preceded in death by her parents, husband Elmer, her sisters and their spouses and one great grandson, Ian Gabriel.