Penny Mitchell
Millicent Irmiger “Penny” Mitchell, 83, of Lincoln, passed away on November 14, 2023 at the Commons in Lincoln.
Penny was born on February 3, 1940, daughter of the late Donald K. Irmiger, Sr., and Helen Irmiger Murray. She was raised in Green Bay, Wisc. and attended Skidmore College before graduating from Lawrence University, earning a bachelor’s degree in English. She worked in advertising for Jordan Marsh and later became a homemaker and mother.
Penny went on to marry Richard L. Mitchell. Together, they loved to sail and race their boat, ski, and travel. They were also passionate gardeners — they loved to spend hours working in their beautiful gardens. Penny also enjoyed photography and captured their many travels and memories. In between, they cherished time spent with family and their eight grandchildren.
Penny was predeceased by her husband Richard in 1999 and her brother, Donald Irmiger, Jr. She is survived by daughter Amy Lyon, sister Gretchen Morrison and husband Robert, and brother Chadwick Irmiger and wife Kathryn. She is also survived by her stepchildren, Edward Mitchell (Judith), Christie DiPietro (David), Margaret Prevot (Roger), and eight grandchildren, whom she loved dearly and was thrilled to spend time with.
Services will be held privately. Penny will be laid to rest beside her late husband Richard in Waterville Valley, N.H. In lieu of flowers, donations in her memory may be made to the Progeria Research Foundation, PO Box 3453, Peabody, MA 01961-3453.
Arrangements are entrusted to Dee Funeral Home & Cremation Service of Concord. To make an entry in her online guestbook, please click here.