Age 86, died November 12, 2012; born November 30, 1925 in Lansing, MI. Irene was a member of the Mason United Methodist Church since 1944 and active in the United Methodist Women and was in the Deborah Circle. She was preceded in death by her mother, Myrtle Brown; husband, Raymond; brothers, Robert, Dick, Kenny; and sister Helen. Irene is survived by 2 daughters, Sharon (Russ) Rae, Sueanne Nims; 1 son, Steven (Lora) Pratt; 4 grandchildren; 3 great grandchildren; 2 brothers, Raymond Brown of Nevada and Charles (Ginger) Brown of Arizona. Funeral Services will be held Saturday, November 17, 2012 at 10:00 a.m. at the Gorsline Runciman Funeral Homes, 621 S. Jefferson, Mason, MI with the Rev. Dallas McFarland, Eaton Rapids Church of the Nazarene officiating. Interment will follow at Maple Grove Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the Funeral Home from 9:00 to 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. On-line condolences may be made at www.grbdmason.com