Irene Cecelia Perish

Irene Cecelia Perish, 87, of Long Prairie, passed away on April 16, 2016 in Minneapolis. Funeral services for Irene will be held on Thursday, April 21, 2016, 11:00 a.m. at St. Mary of Mt. Carmel Catholic Church in Long Prairie with Fr. Omar Guanchez officiating. Friends may begin calling one hour prior to the service at the church. Interment will be held at St. Mary of Mt. Carmel Catholic Cemetery, Long Prairie.
Irene was born September 5, 1928 to Frank & Caroline (Feldewerd) Brake in Ward Springs. On September 9, 1947 she married Louis R. Perish in Ward Springs.
Irene was a strong, generous and kind woman. She was a devoted wife, mother and grandmother. Her strong faith was lived every day in every activity. Irene was a devoted involved participant in her church community. Her remarkable green thumb was put to use in gardening and growing beautiful flowers. She also enjoyed singing, bowling, sewing, fishing and travel, especially to the Holy Land and Lourdes. She was involved in all aspects of the family farm, talking about cows and chickens to the end. She lived her life, as she would say, doing the best she could with what she had.
Irene was a member of St. Mary of Mt. Carmel Catholic Church in Long Prairie.
Irene is survived by her children: Diana (Jim) Otte of Delano, Phyllis (Joe) Begg of Minneapolis, Judy Yarwood of Minneapolis and Marvin Perish of Issaquah, WA; grandchildren: Shiela Tilly, Mike Otte, Scott Yarwood, Anthony Wolak, Christopher Perish and Anthony Perish; great grandchildren: Joseph Tilly, Victoria Yarwood, Harrison Yarwood, Megan Otte and Maxwell Otte; great great grandchildren: Wyatt Tilly, Abigail Tilly and Aiden Tilly; siblings: Sister Helen Brake OSF, Eleanor Froelich, Laura Zinzen and Clara Rahn.
Irene is preceded in death by her parents, husband Louis, 1 sister and 4 brothers.