Irene Dempster, age 93, of 328 6th St. NE, in Huron, died Tuesday, June 28, 2005, at the Huron Regional Medical Center. Her funeral service will be at 10:00 AM Friday, July 1, at the First United Methodist Church with Rev. Richard Rinearson officiating. Burial will be at Riverside Cemetery with Graveside Rites by the Mizpah Chapter #9 Order of the Eastern Star. Friends may call this Thursday afternoon and evening at the Welter Funeral Home or prior to the service at the church Friday morning. The family will be present from 7:00 to 8:30 PM this Thursday evening at the funeral home. In Lieu of flowers all memorials may be directed to the First United Methodist Church Building Fund. Irene Dempster was born Ethel Irene Morgan on April 18, 1912, to Everett and Maggie Morgan in Rockville-St. Clair County, MO. She moved with her family at the age of 5 to Huron, and later to Wessington where she received her education. On December 3, 1930, Irene married James Lester Dempster in Huron. Following their marriage they made their home at Wausa, NE, for 2 years, returning to the Wessington and Huron communities in 1933. In 1942, the Dempster family moved to Long Beach, CA, for 4 years where Irene worked for the Long Beach Press. They returned to Huron in 1946 where she has lived since that time. Irene worked at the Huron Clinic for 14 years, and also for Dr. Harmel for 3 years until Dr. Harmel moved to Idaho. Les and Irene spent 13 winters in Mesa, AZ. Les died on April 12, 1997. She was a member of the First United Methodist Church, Mizpah Chapter #9 Order of the Eastern Star, Huron Garden Club, Huron Area Senior Citizens Center, Bridge Clubs, and various other organizations. She is survived by 1 sister, Mrs. Henry Meyer of Watertown; 2 granddaughters and their families, David and Pamela Baur of Shawnee, KS, and Gregory and Nancy LaRocque of Kingsville, MO; 5 great grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband, Les Dempster; 2 sons, Marlin Dempster and Robert Dempster; her parents, Mr. And Mrs. Everett Morgan; 2 brothers, Lloyd Morgan and Wilbur Morgan; and 1 sister, Pauline Urban.