Irene H. Wiater, 90, passed away Sunday, June 6, 2010 at Bell Tower Residence in Merrill.
Irene was born in
Philadelphia
,
Pennsylvania
to the late John and Apolonia (Kempisty) Penzinska on April 25, 1920. She married Joseph Wiater in
Chicago
,
Illinois
on May 28, 1944. He preceded her in death on May 28, 1988.
Irene attended school in
Chicago
. She was a homemaker who enjoyed many things, including ceramics, making hats, sewing, stained glass, knitting, playing Scrabble, and too many hobbies to name. Irene was a member of St. Monica’s Catholic Church in
Chicago
for most of her life. She was very involved in the activities at Bell Tower Residence.
Survivors include 2 sons: James (Cherie) Wiater,
Montreal
,
MO
, and Daniel (Dolores) Wiater, Tomahawk, WI; 7 grandchildren: Melissa, Jennifer, Victoria, Julie, Joseph, Cynthia and Barbara; 10 great-grandchildren: Tyler, Zachary, Reid, Anna Lee, Alexis, Joanna, Andrew, Abigail, Kaylee, and Michael; and 1 sister: Penny (Edward) Jackstis,
Prospect Heights
,
IL
.
She was preceded in death by her parents, husband and 1 son, William.
Services will be held 11:00 AM, Saturday, June 12, 2010 at St. Monica’s Catholic Church in
Chicago
,
IL
. Burial will follow at St. Adalbert Cemetery in
Niles
,
IL
. Visitation will be held on Thursday, June 10
th
from 9 – 11 AM at Bell Tower Residence and again on Friday, June 11
th
at Kolbus – John V. May Funeral Home in
Chicago
,
IL
from 4-9 PM. The Waid Funeral Home assisted the family with arrangements. Online condolences may be made at
www.waidfuneral.com
.
