Wednesday, February 19, 2020
I am saddened to hear of the loss of a truly Grand Lady. Through the collegiality of Beta Sigma Phi, which Irma and my mom both belonged to, Irma took a 20 year old stranger into her home for the summer and so began a close friendship enduring more than 30 years. Irma was the consumate dinner host able to turn even every day dinner into an elegant occasion with candlelight, cloth napkins, and flowers fresh from her beloved garden. I never knew that beet roots could be such elegant fare. My thoughts are with Bailey, Wayne, and Irma's extended family. She will be dearly missed but her memory will live on in the many things she inspired. Tammy Coates
