Irene June (Curtis) Remmert, 84, died February 6, 2012 at Great Bend Health and Rehabilitation Center, Great Bend, Kansas. She was born May 30, 1927 at Hopewell, Kansas, the daughter of Bryant W. and Marie Anne (Ernst) Curtis. She was a graduate of Byers High School, Byers, Kansas, and St. Rose School of Nursing, Great Bend. She was a cadet nurse from 1945 to 1948. She married Robert Charles Bob Remmert February 20, 1949 at Great Bend. He died September 20, 1997. A Great Bend resident since 1945, Mrs. Remmert was a Registered Nurse for Drs. Don Kendall, Charles Replogle, Wendale McAllaster, William R. Evans, and David Shivel. Mrs. Remmert was a member of First United Methodist Women, VFW Auxiliary, St. Rose Alumnae Association, a volunteer for Reach to Recovery Organization for American Cancer Society, a Cub Scout leader and scouting mom. She was a nurturer and loved traveling. She shepherded her children on many family adventures across the United States. The farm girl learned to cook at an early age and could feed an army over a camp fire, but relished fine-dining experiences everywhere she went. Irene was the travel grandma who made sure her grandchildren played in the fields of her beloved Pratt County sand hills. Survivors include two sons: Rick Remmert and his wife Connie, Great Bend; and John Remmert, Great Bend; one daughter, Judy Foley, Lincoln, Nebraska; seven grandchildren: Tyler Remmert and his wife Ashley; Jenna Remmert Wornkey and her husband Blake; Michelle Remmert, Michael Remmert, Kelsi Remmert, Katherine Foley Stafford and her husband Jason, and Elizabeth Foley; three great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by three brothers, Hillard Curtis, Wayne Curtis, and Glen Curtis; and one sister, Lucille Curtis Gleason. Funeral services will be at 10:30 a.m., Wednesday, February 8, 2012 at First United Methodist Church. The Reverend Tom Sheldon will officiate. Burial will be in Great Bend Cemetery. Friends may call from 1:00 to 9:00 p.m., Tuesday, February 7, 2012 at Bryant Funeral Home. Memorials are requested to Great Bend City Parks or Great Bend Public Library or American Cancer Society, in care of the funeral home.