Ionia County MI Archives Obituaries.....Kneale, Irene Mathilda (Heckman) September 26, 2022
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Ionia Shopper's Guide - Sat.October 1, 2022

                                        KNEALE

Irene Mathilda Kneale, age 84 of Ionia, passed away September 26, 2022. She was 
born June 20, 1938 in Lansing,Michigan the daughter of Clarence and Catherine 
(Schneider)Heckman.

Irene married William "Bill" Kneale January 7, 1961; he preceded her in death 
February 28, 2012. She was a member of SS.Peter & Paul Catholic Church in Ionia.
Many in the area would have chatted with her at the register over the course of 
her career at Meier. Irene loved cooking for her family, sewing, reading, and 
playing cards. She admired the beauty of flowers, and had a special green thumb 
that took great pleasure in gardening, always maintaining window sills full of 
plants.In her retirement, she enjoyed singing in the choir, swimming, traveling, 
socializing with friends and family, and in recent years putting puzzles 
together.

Surviving are her chidlren; Bill (Barbara) Kneale of Las Vegas, Patricia(Tom) 
Carlson of Idaho, Bob Kneale (Alexa) of Spring Lake and Catherine Kneale of 
Lowell. Grandchildren; Travis Kneale, Amanda (Ryan) Weldon, Erica (Peter) 
Antioco, Jennifer Barclay, Alexandra Baylis, Joey Kneale, Danny Kneale and 
Madison Sage. Great-grandchildren;Lucian and Otis Antioco, Sisters; Elaine 
(Denny) Drake, Alice Walasek, Carol Smith and Mary (Jim) Wolfram.Brothers; Gary 
Heckman and Roy (Gloria) Heckman.

She was preceded in death by her parents, husband Bill, brother Clarence and 
sister Ruth Rook.

A Funeral Mass will be held at SS.Peter & Paul Catholic Church on Wednesday, 
October 5, 2022 at 11:00 a.m.. Visitation will be at the Lake Funeral Home in 
Ionia on Tuesday 4-7 p.m. Those wishing may make memorial contributions to the 
Ionia YMCA. Online condolences may be made at www.lakefuneralhomes.com

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