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Irene E. Breach
Date Of Birth:01/15/1926
Date Of Death:08/19/2012
Service Date:Funeral service at 10:30 am on Saturday, August 25, 2012 at St. John's Lutheran Church. Visitation on Friday evening from 4-7 pm at the Ruestman-Harris Funeral Home in El Paso and on Saturday one hour prior to the service at the church.

Irene E. Breach

Secor- Irene E. Breach, 86, of Secor, IL passed away at 7:30 pm on Sunday, August 19, 2012 at Advocate Eureka Hospital.

Funeral services will be held at 10:30 am on Saturday, August 25, 2012 at St. John's Lutheran Church in Secor, IL. Rev. Scott Adle will officiate. Visitation will be held on Friday evening from 4-7 pm at the Ruestman-Harris Funeral Home in El Paso and for one hour prior to the service at the church on Saturday. Burial will be in Secor Cemetery.

Irene was born on January 15, 1926 in Roanoke, IL a daughter of Emil and Sena Seggerman Seggerman. She married MacDonald Breach on May 17, 1944 at St. John's Lutheran Church in Secor, IL. He survives.

Also surviving are two sons, Don R. (Linda) Breach of Secor, IL; Loren D. Breach of Secor, IL; three daughters, Julie Pepple (Sidney Gilliams) of McLean, IL; Jean (David) Westray of Eureka, IL; Patricia (Howard) Gerdes of Secor, IL; twelve grandchildren, twelve great grandchildren, and one great great granddaughter.

She was preceded in death by her parents, five brothers, two sisters, one daughter, Etta May Beasanson; and one son, Vernon Breach.

Irene was a member of St. John's Lutheran Church and worked as a custodian there. She also belonged to the Secor Sportsmen's Club.

She was a dedicated and loving wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother. She was a homemaker who loved to garden, do canning, cook, bake, and sew. She enjoyed fishing with her husband in Wisconsin and going shopping with her daughters and granddaughters. Irene loved to camp and take the kids on trips. She will be missed very much.

Memorial contributions may be made to the St. John's Lutheran Church. Online condolences may be made to www.ruestmanharrisfuneralhome.com.

 




  • From: Alice Mooberry
    Location:Congerville, IL

    Patty & Family: I'm sorry about the loss of your mother...HUGS!


  • From: Judy Feazel

    Patty & family, My deepest sympathy on the loss of your Mother. I hope your memories of better times will sustain you in these next days and bring you comfort. {{{hugs}}} and prayers for you and yours. Judy


  • From: Marge  Hodel
    Location:Maple Lawn Health Center

    Dear family of Irene - Your mother is and was very special to us and I am sure, to you. She had a sense of humor that I really appreciated. We loved her and she will be missed. May God bless each of you. Marge