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woman‎Irene Maude O'Brien‏‎, daughter of John Walter O'Brien and Mary Ann "Mamie" Rooney‏.
Born ‎26 Dec 1904 Hobson, Judith Basin County, Montana, died ‎9 Apr 1994 Shelton, Mason County, Washington‎, age 89 years
Known as Maude
Was a nurse


NOTE: The obituary and death certificate give Mrs. Luhm's birth location as Hobson, Montana, but her birth certificate (attached here) states she was born in Fergus County.
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Irene M. Luhm, 89, Shelton, died Saturday, April 9, 1994, in Fir Lane Terrace Convalescent Center, Shelton.

She was born Dec. 25, 1904, to J.W. and Mary Ann (Rooney) O'Brien in Hobson, Mont., where she was graduated from high school. She attended nursing school in Montana.

She was married to Joseph Luhm on April 27, 1926, in Hobson, Mont.

Mrs. Luhm moved to Shelton in 1936. She and her husband bought a farm in Elma in 1954 where they resided before returning to Shelton in 1975.

She was a member of St. Edward's Catholic Church. She and her husband enjoyed their winters in Yuma, Ariz.

Besides her husband of Shelton, surviving Mrs. Luhm are two sons, John L. Luhm, Olympia, and Albert Luhm, Shelton; a brother, Ray O'Brien, Shelton; a sister, Margaret Moore, California; also six grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren.

A funeral service for Mrs. Luhm will begin 1 p.m., Wednesday, April 13, in McComb Funeral Home, Shelton, Rev. Dominic Hahn, O.S.B., will officiate. Interment will follow in Shelton Memorial Park.

The family suggest memorial donations may be made to the Saints Pantry, P.O. Box 1064, Shelton, Wash. 98584.

Arrangements are by McComb Funeral Home, Shelton.

— From The Olympian; Monday, April 11, 1994

Married ‎27 Apr 1926 Hobson, Judith Basin County, Montana, age 21 years (married 67 years) to:

manJoseph Arthur Luhm‏, age by marriage 21 years
Born ‎4 Feb 1905 Pawhuska, Osage County, Oklahoma, died ‎9 Mar 1996 Shelton, Mason County, Washington‎, age 91 years
Joseph Arthur Luhm, 90, of Shelton, died Thursday, March 9, 1995, in Fir Lane Terrace Convalescent Center, Shelton.

He was born Feb. 4, 1905, in Osage County, Okla., to John Augusta and Allie (Avery) Luhm. He moved to Washington in 1935.

Mr. Luhm married Irene O'Brien on April 27, 1926, in Hobson, Mont.

He was employed in Shelton as a welder and millwright at Rayonier and with Grays Harbor Pulp Mill, retiring in the late 1960s.

He was a member of St. Edward's Catholic Church.

Mr. Luhm is survived by two sons, John L., Olympia, and Albert, Shelton; a brother, John W., Shelton; six grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his wife April 9, 1994.

A private interment will be Friday, March 10, in Shelton Memorial Park.

Arrangements are by McComb Funeral Home, Shelton.

— From The Olympian; Friday, March 10, 1995

Children:

1.
manJohn Leonard Luhm‏
Born ‎4 Mar 1927 Lewistown, Fergus County, Montana, died ‎29 Jun 2010 Olympia, Thurston County, Washington‎, age 83 years
John Leonard Luhm was born on March 4, 1927 in Lewistown, Montana to Joseph and Irene Luhm and passed away in Olympia on June 29, 2010. He moved with his family from Montana to Shelton in the mid-1930s and served in the Navy during the waning years of WWII. On August 1, 1947 he married Frances M. Buchanan and together they lived in Shelton and the Mason and Thurston County area throughout their marriage. He spent 38 years working as a welder/millwright for ITT Rayonier.

John was an active member of the 40 et 8 Voiture 135 and American Legion Post 31, serving as 40 et 8 Grand Correspondent for more than 25 years. He developed treasured friendships through these organizations and enjoyed participating in veterans' activities for more than 50 years.

He was a hard working man who loved his farm, his family, and chasing a bargain at heavy equipment auctions.
John is survived by his wife, son, daughter, three grandchildren and 3 great-grandchildren.

[MasonDailyNews.com]

2.
manAlbert Luhm‏
Born ‎8 Nov 1928 Lewistown, Fergus County, Montana, died ‎13 Mar 1996 Shelton, Mason County, Washington‎, age 67 years
Died 4 days after father's death

3.
woman‎Mary Ann Luhm‏‎
Born ‎29 Jan 1938 Shelton, Mason County, Washington, died ‎29 Jan 1938 Shelton, Mason County, Washington‎