Irene M. Allen, age 81, of Beaver Dam and formerly of Horicon, died Wednesday, March 4, 2009 at the Beaver Dam Community Hospital.
Graveside funeral service will be held at Oakhill Cemetery in Horicon on Saturday, March 7, 2009 at 2:00 PM. Rev. Dr. Jack Harrison will officiate.
The former Irene Martha Schneider was born on July 1, 1927 in Horicon, Wisconsin to the late Ernst and Leona (Mueller) Schneider. After graduation from Horicon High School, Irene attended Ripon College and later graduated from Wesley memorial School of Nursing in Chicago. She worked at Hurley Medical Center in Flint, Michigan and then at the Michigan School for the Deaf until her retirement in 1987. Irene has lived at Stone Terrace in Beaver Dam since 1990 and did volunteer work at the Beaver Dam Hospital for 14 years. She was also a member of Grace Presbyterian Church in Beaver Dam.
Survivors include her brother, George (Margaret) Schneider of Horicon, her sister, Ruth Tkachuk of West Allis, nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. Irene was preceded in death by her parents, her brother, William “Billy” Schneider, her sister, Marie Rohde, and her brothers-in-law, Boyde Rohde and Richard Tkachuk.
Memorials may be made in Irene M. Allen”s name to the charity of your choice.
The Murray Funeral Home in Beaver Dam is caring for the family. Online condolences may be made on our website at www.MurrayFH.com.
Service Details
Saturday, March 7th, 2009, 2:00pm, Oak Hill Cemetery-Horicon
Interment Details
Oak Hill Cemetery-Horicon
