OBITUARY: Irene J. (Morse) Quinn, 1932-2005, Mitchell County, Iowa

Original version posted on www.mcpress.com - July 6, 2005




                            Irene J. Quinn
   
Mass of Resurrection for Irene Quinn, 73, of Riceville, Iowa was held
Friday, July 1, 2005 at the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in
Riceville, Iowa. Reverend Ray E. Atwood officiated. Burial was in Calvary
Cemetery in Riceville.  Irene passed away Tuesday, June 28, 2005 at
Methodist Hospital in Rochester, Minnesota after a 15-year battle with
cancer.

Irene Quinn was born June 18, 1932 at Pettibone, (Kidder County), North
Dakota. She was the youngest of five children born to Harry Milo Morse
and Rose Roenna Neubauer Morse. Irene was affectionately called Tudy Morse
by her family and friends in her younger years.

The family left North Dakota in the late 30's and settled in LeRoy, Minn.,
where she attended school and graduated from LeRoy Public in 1949. After
graduation she moved to Waterloo, Iowa where she was employed at the
offices of Rath Packing Co.

She married Bernard Quinn in Waterloo, Iowa on Nov. 17, 1951. To this union
one child was born, son Dan J. While Bernard was in service they lived on
Long Island, New York and at Murfreesboro, Tennesee. After their return
from the service they settled in Riceville, Iowa where Irene was employed
by Riceville Veterinary Service for 32 years under many different
veterinarians.

From 1989 to 1997 Irene was affiliated with the Redman Inn in McIntire,
Iowa first as co-owner then owner. During this time she developed lasting
friendships with many local and area people.

From 1998 to 2001 Irene was employed as clerk for the LeRoy Municipal
Liquor store, LeRoy, Minn. In 2001, she started cashiering at Andy's Mini
Mart in Riceville, Iowa until the time of her death.

Irene spent her life devoted to her only child, son Dan J. and only
grandchild, grandson Chad J. She loved the phrase Quinn's 3. Irene wanted
to be remembered by the phrase "I did the best I could." Irene will be
remembered for her collection of pendant watches and was rarely seen
without one. Irene enjoyed crocheting afghans. She was also an avid reader
and had collected a library of hard cover books.

Preceding Irene in death were her parents, her husband Bernard in 1987, son
Dan J. in 2001, brothers Wesley, Harold and Wayne and her only sister
Lorraine.

She is survived by her grandson Chad J. and Many nieces and nephews.

Lindstrom Funeral Home, Riceville, was in charge of arrangements.


 
                   Copyright 2005, K. L. Kittleson