Irene had worked for Dale’s Electronics for 40 years as a winder. She enjoyed gardening, going to the Senior Center, and loved spending time with her family.
Irene is survived by her children: Carol Marie Ackerman of York, Wanda Mae (Dennis) Driewer of Hampton, Sue Ann (Mark) Watts of Madison, KS, Carl LeRoy Baloun Jr. of York, and Steve Baloun of Grafton, NE, son-in-law Richard Hallett of Lushton, NE, granddaughters: Bobbie Berggren, Heather Stadler, Mallory Sittler, Ashley Stevens, Kaleigh Cline, Terri Jo Delira, Kelly Bauder, and Samantha Garland, grandsons: Christopher Driewer, Ted Driewer, Alex Driewer, Riley Driewer, William Whitlock, Sean Stafford, Derek Baloun, Jason Tyson, 42 great grandchildren, and brother Alfred (Phili) Boyd of Chesapeake, VA.
She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, daughter Mary Ellen, sister Juanita and brothers Lester and Otis.
Private family services. Irene has been cremated, no viewing or visitation. Memorials may be directed to the family for later designation.