- Date Of Birth: September 18, 1920
- Date Of Death: April 24, 2012
- State: Nebraska
Irene was born on September 18, 1920, in Elyria, NE to Aloysius “Louis” and Angie (Golka) Ruzowski. She graduated from Ord High School in 1939. On May 18, 1943, Irene was united in marriage to Roy Watson on 5/18/1943, in Grand Island. After Roy passed away 3/29/75, Irene married William Moravec on April 14, 1978, in Utica, NE. Before her retirement Irene helped on the farm and was later a cook at Ideal Restaurant in York. Bill and Irene loved Polka music and traveled on many bus trips. She had a tremendous amount of energy and was always busy. Irene loved to cook and pies were her specialty. Irene was a member of TOPS Club and the Methodist Church in Seward. Irene passed away on April 24, 2012, at the Autumn House in Lincoln, NE at the age of 91 years, 7 months and 6 days. She is survived by a daughter, Pat Eggerling of Waco, NE; son and his wife, Ken and Kathy Watson of Lincoln, NE; daughter – in-law, Marcia Watson of Lincoln, NE; brothers, Everett and wife Shirley Ruzowski of Navarre, FL and Leonard Ruzowski of Ord, NE; brother-in-law, Bill Coble of Kansas; sisters, Edna Battiato of Fremont, NE and Louise and husband Harold Philbrick of Grants Pass, OR; grandchildren Angie (Austin Rowland) Watson, Shawnie Watson, James Watson, Nancy (Matt) Lee and Carol (Joey) Laury; step-grandchildren, Adam, Neil and Tony Falk and spouses; great-grandchildren Mercedes and Bryan Watson, Bryce Wendt, Olyvia and Maylia Watson, Mike (Chelsie) Abell, Jason (Tiffany) Abell, Katie Lee, Renee and Nikki Kirkpatrick and 15 additional great-grandchildren; and 10 great-great-grandchildren. Irene was preceded in death by her parents; husbands Roy Watson and Bill Moravec; son-in-law, Ralph Eggerling; brother and wife, Ernest and Jean Ruzowski; sisters, Marie and husband, Abe Newfeld and Bernice Coble.
