Irene was born in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada on March 17, 1916 and was blessed with good health for 97 years.
Irene was a devoted mother to her son Ed (Kathy) Lane and grandmother to Shanon (Andrew) Lindstrom and Michelle (Tom) Henderson and five great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, E.W. (Ted) Lane.
Irene enjoyed her twenty plus years of independent living at Scottish Rite Park in Des Moines.
A Memorial service will be held 10 a.m. Sunday, March 16, 2014 at St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church in Des Moines with private inurnment at Resthaven Cemetery.
The family appreciates the excellent, compassionate care she received during her last four months of life. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church or the Animal Rescue League of Iowa.