24/03/2026
✨Resident Spotlight: Iris ✨ Iris was born in 1929 in North Dakota. She is the youngest of 8 children and the final surviving sibling. Her parents, Grace and Frank, were farmers. Iris grew up on a farm in Ft. Branch, Indiana. She worked the farm throughout her youth, driving the tractor, baling hay, and cooking alongside her mother.
Iris entered Indiana University at Bloomington after completing high school and eventually completed her undergraduate degree at the University of Louisville. She worked as a secretary for a short time at Dupont and then became an elementary school teacher for the remainder of her work life.
She raised three children (Mark, Ann, and Rick) and a grandson (Sean). They are the joy of her life.
Iris has always loved to try new things. She played tennis, practiced Tai-Chi, played piano and was a voracious reader.
💚 This bio was lovingly written by Iris's family. We are so grateful to have her as part of the Altenheim community!
