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Irene Lewis Obituary
Irene M. Lewis, age 94, of Nekoosa, died Thursday, July 16, 2015 at The Renaissance in Wisconsin Rapids.
Funeral services will be held on Tuesday at 11:00 AM. at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Nekoosa. Rev. John Swing will officiate. Burial will be in Riverside Cemetery. A visitation will be held at the church on Tuesday from 9:30 AM until the time of service. Feldner/Ritchay Funeral Home of Nekoosa is assisting the family. Online condolences may be expressed at ritchayfuneralhome.com
Irene was born June 14, 1921 in Calgary, Alberta, Canada to LeRay and Loretta (Kruetzer) Saunders. She married Clifford Lewis on August 22, 1940 in Wisconsin Rapids. She was a charter member of the Sunset Drifter Snowmobile Club and she camped up north with her husband in their fifth wheeler, until last year. Irene enjoyed bowling, shuffleboard, fishing and playing cards.
Irene is survived by her husband, Clifford; four children, Sharon (Donald) Iverson of Wisconsin Rapids, Terry (Bonnie) Lewis of Nekoosa, Brenda Jackson of Wisconsin Rapids, and Dean (Vanessa Kenaston) Lewis of Springview, NE; 10 grandchildren; 33 great grandchildren; 19 great great grandchildren; and one sister, Ina Martin of Wausau.
She was preceded in death by her parents and two sisters, Marie Suerth and Helen Fishbeck.
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Dick Abel
July 12, 2021
I will always have fond memories of Aunt Irene from camping and summer stay overs...
Dick Abel
July 13, 2019
I will always remember camping at Gilmore Lake and renting those clunky wooden boats...Can NEVER forget fresh deep fried breaded Filets from Aunt Irene and my Mom!
Dick & Jean Abel
August 13, 2016
Sorry for your loss...hope you've been able to celebrate the wonderful life Aunt Irene had...
July 23, 2015
Clifford and Family, I am sad to hear of Irene's passing. We had so much fun bowling and her smile was infectious. She will be missed by many. Rhonda Bohn-Davis
Diane Oltesvig
July 20, 2015
Clifford and family. Irene was a very thoughtful and loving lady.She made us feel we were always a part of your family. We will never forget the thoughtfulness and kindness she showed us. We had so much fun and lots of laughs visiting for Christmas with you both. May God Bless her, you and your family. We will light a candle for her. May the Perpetual light shine on her always. Love Diane, Nancy, Rita Oltesvig.
Joann & Denny Oleson
July 20, 2015
Clifford Lewis and family, am so sorry for your loss of wife(Irene) and mom, may she rest in pease now, God has taken another Angel home.
Joann & Denny Oleson (Wausau Wi)
July 19, 2015
Brenda and family. We are so sorry to hear about you mother. Peter and Lisa
July 19, 2015
Terry and Bonnie and the rest of the Lewis family, I am sorry for your loss. I have heard many good things about what a WONDERFUL woman she was. My thoughts and prayers are with you! God Bless.
Ginny Simmet
July 19, 2015
Mag, Brenda, Terry and Bonnie, so sorry to hear of Irene's passing. Such a nice lady always. My thoughts are with you and your family.
Dick and Jean Abel
July 18, 2015
To Uncle Mag and cousins Sharon, Terry, Brenda, and Dean...our deepest sympathy for you loss is accompanied by our prayers for your healing.
Sandy McKee
July 18, 2015
This is such sad news. She was such a classy lady. Always smiling and just a great person to know. My condolences to your family, there just aren't words to make it better.
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