Irene Dorothy Bulson, 97, of Austin, Minnesota, died Monday, April 3, 2017, at Comforcare Good Samaritan Society in Austin.

Irene was born Sept. 20, 1919, in Johnsburg, Minnesota, to Joseph and Elizabeth (Smith) Miller. Irene married Vern Bulson on May 5, 1938, at St. Peter’s Catholic Church in Rose Creek, Minnesota. She and Vern farmed in the Rose Creek area for many years and moved to Austin in 1976. She enjoyed being on her bowling league and taking the bus to the casinos. Irene enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her parents, husband Vern in 1998, brother Jerry and two sisters, Anna and Josephine.

Irene is survived by her sons and daughters-in-law, Ron and Georgia Bulson, Bonita Springs, Florida, and Bob and Carolyn Bulson, Pinedale, Arizona; daughter and son-in-law, Debbie and Bob Kolb, Austin; nine grandchildren, Keri (Al) Rasmussen, Kory (Jenny) Haney, Kevin (Lindsey) Haney, Todd (Nancy) Bulson, Peter (Ann) Bulson, Kim Bulson, Tim (Kamisha) Bulson,Tammy (Greg) Varvell, and Tina (Robert) Cogburn; 23 great-grandchildren; three great-great-grandchildren; and nieces and nephews.

Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, April 8, at Clasen-Jordan Mortuary with the Rev. Stephen DeFor officiating. Interment will be at Grandview Cemetery. Visitation will be one hour before the service on Saturday.

Clasen-Jordan Mortuary is in charge of arrangements.