Obituary for Irene Fee
Mrs. Irene Lewis Fee, former elementary school teacher in Barry, IL, died on April 4, 2021, at Pekin Hospital in Pekin, IL, in her one hundred and first year.
She was born August 23, 1919, in Barry, IL, to Floyd Homer & Genevieve Muriel (Brown) Lewis. They preceded her in death.
She married Edwin Fee on April 27, 1940, in Shelbyville, MO. He preceded her in death on July 31, 1978.
Irene is survived by her daughter, Beverley Hammond (Richard), of Farragut, TN, son Morris Fee (Carol), of Glasford, IL, son-in-law Paul Montino, of Melrose Park, IL, and daughter-in-law Jeanne Fee of IL, 10 grandchildren, Natasha Goldberg (Mark), John Montino, Brett Hammond (Maya), Jeremy Hammond, Cary Hammond, Carmel Fee, Alicia Fee, Natalie Fee, Nolan Fee, and Brigett Fee, and 8 great grandchildren.
In addition to her parents and her husband Edwin Fee she was also preceded in death by a daughter Sandra Montino, son Bruce Fee, and grandson Carl Montino.
Irene was an active member of the First Baptist Church of Barry and enjoyed the fellowship there. She began teaching at a one-room schoolhouse before teaching many years in Barry, including a class of 48 students.
Visitation will be from 10:00 - 12:00 p.m. Friday, April 9, 2021, at Kirgan Funeral Home in Barry.
Graveside services will be at 2:00 p.m. Friday, April 9, 2021, at Park Lawn Cemetery in Barry.
Burial will be in Park Lawn Cemetery in Barry.
Memorials are suggested to the First Baptist Church of Barry.
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She was born August 23, 1919, in Barry, IL, to Floyd Homer & Genevieve Muriel (Brown) Lewis. They preceded her in death.
She married Edwin Fee on April 27, 1940, in Shelbyville, MO. He preceded her in death on July 31, 1978.
Irene is survived by her daughter, Beverley Hammond (Richard), of Farragut, TN, son Morris Fee (Carol), of Glasford, IL, son-in-law Paul Montino, of Melrose Park, IL, and daughter-in-law Jeanne Fee of IL, 10 grandchildren, Natasha Goldberg (Mark), John Montino, Brett Hammond (Maya), Jeremy Hammond, Cary Hammond, Carmel Fee, Alicia Fee, Natalie Fee, Nolan Fee, and Brigett Fee, and 8 great grandchildren.
In addition to her parents and her husband Edwin Fee she was also preceded in death by a daughter Sandra Montino, son Bruce Fee, and grandson Carl Montino.
Irene was an active member of the First Baptist Church of Barry and enjoyed the fellowship there. She began teaching at a one-room schoolhouse before teaching many years in Barry, including a class of 48 students.
Visitation will be from 10:00 - 12:00 p.m. Friday, April 9, 2021, at Kirgan Funeral Home in Barry.
Graveside services will be at 2:00 p.m. Friday, April 9, 2021, at Park Lawn Cemetery in Barry.
Burial will be in Park Lawn Cemetery in Barry.
Memorials are suggested to the First Baptist Church of Barry.
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Previous Events
Visitation
Friday
9
Apr
10:00 AM
- 12:00 PM
Kirgan Funeral Home
940 Greene Street
Barry, IL 62312
Graveside
Friday
9
Apr
2:00 PM
Park Lawn Cemetery
Main St.
Barry, IL 62312
Cemetery Details
Location
Park Lawn Cemetery
Main St.
Barry, IL 62312
Memorial Contribution
Barry First Baptist Church
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