Irene Friedel Brenk

Irene Friedel Brenk, 92, was born into life in Feudenheim, Germany, on May 29, 1922, and born into eternity surrounded by her loving family on June 5, 2014; beloved wife of the late Stanislaw Brenk; loving mother of Michael (Wendy) Brenk, Iris (James Kirby) Brenk, Marcia (James) Gancarz, and Norbert Brenk; adoring grandmother of Joseph Gancarz, Daniel Gancarz, Hannah Kirby, Cayley Brenk, Ruby Kirby, and Christopher Brenk; caring sister of Anita (late Victor) Rebollar, Inge (Spartacus) Panizzon, Elfriede (Heinz) Linder, Melanie Hofmann, Gudrun (late Charles) Cramp, Manfred Hofmann, and the late Marga (late Frank) Chara; dear daughter of the late Wilhelm and Katharina Hofmann; fond aunt and friend of many.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in memory of Irene Brenk to Our Lady of Lourdes Church, 4640 N. Ashland, Chicago, IL 60640, online giving to www.ololchicago.org via Give Central.

Visitation Sunday from 3 PM to 9 PM; Final Viewing Prayers Monday 9:15 AM from Drake & Son Funeral Home, 5303 N. Western, Chicago; to Our Lady of Lourdes Church, 4640 N. Ashland, Chicago; Interment Maryhill Cemetery, 8600 N. Milwaukee, Niles; for more information call 773-561-6874, or to sign Irene’s online guestbook, and view her MeM Video Tribute, go to www.DrakeandSonFuneralHome.com.