"To those I may have helped, I wish I did more."
"To those who I neglected to help, I ask forgiveness."
"To those who helped me, I sincerely thank you so much."
To those I may have wronged, I ask forgiveness."
- Irene
Irene passed away peacefully, blanketed in faith, with her family by her side.
Beloved mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. She unconditionally loved her family "a bushel and peck". Irene was a friend to all. To know her was to love her.
Irene is preceded in death by her husband Ray Sodomek; sons Sody and Randy Sodomek; and 5 siblings.
She is survived by her four daughters Shirley (Rich) Aken, Sharon (Butch) Saltzman, Betty (Tim) Mettenbrink, and Barb (Sharri) True; six grandchildren Matt (Amaris) Aken, Beth (Andy) Urzendowski, Emily (Tim) Colby, Wes (Ashley) True, Jamie (Cory) Jarman, and Corrie (Collin) Higgins; ten great-grandchildren Kaylon, Rhett, Jamie, Sam, Tommy, Zach, Henry, Savannah, Beau, and Cecilia; loved like daughters, Nicki and Chris, as well as nieces, nephews, friends and others who thought of her as mom and grandma.
Private family serivces.