- Date Of Birth: February 17, 1932
- Date Of Death: March 16, 2020
- State: Michigan
Irene Elaine Graham Age 88 of Lennon, passed away Monday, March 16, 2020 at her home. Funeral Services will be held 11am Saturday, March 21, 2020 at Nelson-House Funeral Home with Pastor John Walworth officiating. Burial will follow at Yerian Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Friday from 3pm to 7pm. In accordance with the Governor of Michigan’s restrictions on all gatherings, our staff will monitor and limit visitations to 50 guests at a time and the funeral service will be private to the family. Irene was born February 17, 1932 in Oakland County, the daughter of Lloyd and Irene (Garner) Swayze.She graduated from Durand High School, class of 1949 and attended Central Michigan University.Irene was a member of Lennon Methodist Church where she taught Sunday School. She enjoyed sewing; especially making quilts for all of her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She spent her years working on the family farm with her husband as dairy and cash crop farmers.Irene married John “Jack” Graham in Lennon, at the family home on September 9, 1950; he predeceased her on February 25, 2018.She is survived by her daughter Janice of Holland; two sons Clifford (Sue) Graham of Vulcan and Dennis (Pebbles) Graham of Lennon; nine grandchildren Tara, Kortney, Silverio, Goldyn, Molly, Joe, Steven, Tom and Sarah; eight great-grandchildren; sister Margaret (Bill) Sharrow of Alaska; brother Duane (Eloise) Swayze of Illinois; sister-in-law Diane (Ray) Swayze of Owosso; several nieces and nephews and many other loving family and friends.Irene was predeceased by her husband Jack; her parents and a sister Norma Baumgardner and brothers Don and Ray.Memorial contributions are suggested to Vernon District Library.
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