Irene Mae Overdahl, age 97, of New Prague, died peacefully on Wednesday, October 13, 2021 at Mala Strana Rehabilitation Center and Assisted Living. Irene was born on April 24, 1924 in Lanesburgh Township, Le Sueur County, Minnesota to Rudolf H. and Ottlina L. (Schlauderaff) Honza. She began working at Jensen's Dry Cleaning in New Prague and then was asked by her pastor if she would be interested in working for a few months at Bethesda Lutheran Home in Watertown, WI. She discovered her love for working with the residents there and stayed for over 30 years as the activities director. It was there that she met and married her husband, Bartley Overdahl.

Irene is survived by her sons, Harlan (Patricia) Tietz and Douglas (Connie) Tietz, both of Shakopee; sisters-in-law, Bernice Honza and Joanie Tietz both of New Prague; 6 grandchildren; 6 great-grandchildren. She is preceded in death by her husband, Bartley C. Overdahl; grandson, Jeffery Tietz; brother, Rueben Honza.

Celebration of Life Memorial Service will be held Saturday, November 13, 2021 at 4:00 PM at Friedens Evangelical Lutheran Church (28983 181st Ave., New Prague, MN 56071). Visitation will occur 1 hour prior to the service at church, beginning at 3:00 PM. Private burial will occur at a later date in Wisconsin.