Born in Sheldon, MO, on August 28, 1941 to Bernard and Frances Hinkle. They moved to Nevada, MO when Irene was 8. She attended grade school and high school there, graduating. After graduation she moved to Wichita, KS, where she met the love of her life Jack D. Springer. They married on September 2, 1960.
Irene worked at St. Francis hospital as a nurses aide and unit clerk, and worked at Murdock Medical Center for 23 years where she retired from. Her hobbies included crafting, floral arrangements, bowling 3 times a week, playing card games and games with family and friends.
She loved her family very much. Irene was preceded in death by her parents, sister Helen Stover, brother Merle Hinkle, daughter-in-law Penny Springer. Survived by husband Jack Springer, children, James Springer, Deborah Powers, grandchildren, Lindsay Betournay, Jennifer Springer, Jamie Springer, Brian Springer, James Jr. Springer, 11 great-grandchildren, sister Mary VanScoyk.
Funeral Service will be held Friday, September 10, 2021 at Lakeview Funeral Home Chapel at 11am. Mausoleum entombment will follow. Pallbearers will be Brian Springer, James Jr. Springer, Rick Stover, Gary Stover, Tim Hinkle, Jeff McCoy.
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