Irene F. Shriver

Irene Frances Shriver, one of seven children of Alma Rose (Jensen) and Roy B. Kirkpatrick, was born on January 9, 1929 in Avoca, Iowa. She grew up in the Avoca and Shelby, Iowa areas and graduated from Shelby High School. Following school she attended Barnes Beauty School in Council Bluffs, Iowa.

Irene and Ralph Earl Shriver were married on January 21, 1950 in Council Bluffs, Iowa. They made their home in the communities of Neola, Minden, and Macedonia, Iowa. Their marriage was blessed with six children, Jerry, Jackie, Larry, Robin, Paula, and Terry.

Irene was a busy homemaker and mother. She enjoyed playing cards and belonged to a card club. She also loved to crochet and quilt. Irene looked forward to having lunch with her sisters, fondly known as "Sisters' Day". Irene enjoyed having coffee with her neighbors and friends. She especially loved spending time with her family, grandchildren and great grandchildren.

Irene and Ralph were married 61 years when Irene passed away on October 11, 2011 at the Nebraska Medical Center in Omaha. She attained the age of 82 years, 9 months, and 2 days. Irene was preceded in death by her parents; brothers, Dale "Mike" Kirkpatrick and Calvin Kirkpatrick; and brothers-in-law, Leo Haight, Mike Michelsen, and Dick Meyer.

Irene is survived by her loving husband Ralph Shriver of Macedonia; children, Jerry Shriver and wife Connie of Council Bluffs, IA, Jackie Schoening and husband Mike of Carson, IA, Larry Shriver and wife Bev of Underwood, IA, Robin Trede and husband Lonnie of Silver City, IA, Paula Turner and husband Randy of Oakland, IA, and Terry Shriver of Carson; 12 grandchildren; 9 great grandchildren; sisters, Eloise Haight of Minden, IA, Joann Miller and husband Fred of Avoca, IA, Jeanette Michelsen of Walnut, IA, and Janie Meyer of Avoca; sisters-in-law, Vesta Kirkpatrick of Council Bluffs, and Neta Kirkpatrick of Scottsbluff, NE; and many nieces, nephews and friends.

A memorial fund has been established.