Obit., mid-Missouri newspaper, 1977: "Mrs. Irene W. Bernskoetter, 70, of Jefferson City, died Tuesday Jan. 11 (1977) after suffering injuries when she was struck by an automobile. Mrs. Bernskoetter was born Dec. 30, 1906, at Linn, the daughter of Anton and Catherine Luecke Kemmer. Her mother survives at Linn. She was married Sept. 18, 1928 at Linn to Clem Bernskoetter, who also survives. Mrs. Bernskoetter had attended Linn parochial schools and had been a resident of Jefferson City since her marriage. A member of Immaculate Conception Catholic church, she was active in St. Ann's Sodality, Third Order of St. Francis and the Sacred Heart League. Other survivors include: one son, Herbert Bernskoetter; one daughter, Mrs. Karen Peotker; one brother, Hugo Kemmer, all of Jefferson City; three sisters, Mrs. Lorene Simpson, Phoenix, Ariz.; Mrs. Clara Williams, Rt. 3, Jefferson City; and Mrs. Lillian Nilges, Linn; and five grandchildren. Services were held Friday at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church with Rev. Richard Cronin officiating. Burial was in Resurrection Cemetery."