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Visitation:
9 a.m. Saturday, December 4, 2021, at Faith Lutheran
Church in Lincoln
Service:
11 a.m. Saturday at the church
Funeral home:
Fricke-Calvert-Schrader, Lincoln
Obituary
Magdalene Irish, 94, passed away at
12:30 p.m. on Saturday, November 27, 2021, at
Springfield Memorial Hospital.
Magdalene was born on April 11, 1927, in Pekin,
daughter of Phillip and Johanna (Musselman)
Guengerich. She married Terrence “Terry” Irish on
January 18, 1976, in Pekin. He preceded her in death
on January 2, 2001.
Surviving Magdalene is her daughter: Jody Borbely;
two stepdaughters: Karen Irish and Linda Irish; two
grandchildren: Jim (Hope) Borbely and Joe Borbely;
three step grandchildren: Erin Danz, Collin Bodan,
and Hailey Lee; two great grandchildren Jonah and
Ava Borbely and one sister-in-law: Mary Guengerich.
She was preceded in death by her parents and
siblings: Burton (Jane) Guengerich, Ralph Guengerich,
Nelson (Norma) Guengerich, and Mildred (Joe) Willock.
Magdalene was a salesclerk for over
30 years in the Lincoln and Pekin area and such
stores as: Fashion Bug, Witzigs Apparel, and Eric
Kent. Terry and Magdalene established and operated
the Court Street Steakhouse in Pekin for several
years.
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She was a member of Faith Lutheran
Church in Lincoln. She was active in 4-H and was
Brownie Leader. Magdalene was a charter member of
Trinity Lutheran Church in Manito, IL where she was
active in teaching Sunday School and Ladies Guild.
Magdalene was a wonderful mom and grandma. She baked
cookies for her family until she was unable to. She
will be dearly missed by all those who knew her,
including her turtle: Donnie.
Services for Magdalene will be 11:00 a.m. Saturday,
December 4, 2021, at Faith Lutheran Church in
Lincoln, IL with Rev. Clarence Rogers officiating.
Visitation will be two hours prior to the service
(9:00-11:00 a.m.). Burial at Glendale Memorial
Gardens in Pekin, will be 2:30 p.m. Saturday,
December 4, 2021.
Memorials may be made in Magdalene’s name to Faith
Lutheran Church or Memorial Home Hospice.
Services are entrusted to Fricke-Calvert-Schrader
Funeral Home in Lincoln.
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