Sister Irene DeMeulenaere, OLVM, 07 Apr 1923 - 17 Aug 2013

DEMEULENAERE, MICHALEK, EDELEN

Posted By: Sandy Ficken (email)
Date: 9/18/2013 at 16:48:34

Sister Irene DeMeulenaere, OLVM, age 90, a resident of Victory Noll, Huntington, IN passed away on Saturday August 17, 2013 at Holy Family Health Care Center at Victory Noll, Huntington, IN.

Sister Irene was born in Victor, Iowa on April 7, 1923 to August and Katherine (Michalek) DeMeulenaere. She is preceded in death by her parents, three brothers, Francis, Vincent, and Bernard DeMeulenaere, and by two sisters, Sister Therese DeMeulenaere, M.M., and Evelyn Edelen. Surviving is one sister, Ruth DeMeulenaere of Victor, Iowa and her Victory Noll sisters with whom she shared life and community for 64 years.

Sister Irene entered the Congregation of Our Lady of Victory Missionary Sisters on October 27, 1949 and made first vows on August 5, 1952. She served in the missions in Nevada, Wyoming, New Mexico, California, Arizona, and Indiana. Sister returned to Victory Noll in 2003 to serve as the Holy Family Healthcare Coordinator for three years and then as a Personal Needs Assistant.

A Vigil Service will be held at 7:00 p.m., Tuesday, August 20, 2013, with calling one hour prior to the service from 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at Victory Noll Memorial Chapel, 1900 W Park Drive, Huntington, IN.

Mass of the Resurrection will be celebrated at 10:30 a.m., Wednesday, August 21, 2013, with calling one hour prior to the Mass from 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. at the Victory Noll Memorial Chapel, 1900 W. Park Drive, Huntington, IN with Rev. Thomas Fahey will preside.

Burial will be at Victory Noll Cemetery.

McElhaney-Hart Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. On line condolences to: www.mcelhaneyhartfuneralhome.com

McElhaney-Hart Funeral Home

Sister Irene DeMeulenaere

Sister Irene DeMeulenaere OLVM, 90, died Saturday, Aug. 17, 2013, in Holy Family Health Care Center at Victory Noll, Huntington, Ind. A memorial Mass will be 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 4, at St. Bridget’s Church in Victor.

Sister Irene was born at home in Poweshiek County, Iowa, on April 7, 1923, to August and Katherine (Michalek) DeMeulenaere.

She was preceded in death by her parents; three brothers, Francis, Vincent and Bernard DeMeulenaere; and two sisters, Sister Therese DeMeulenaere M.M. and Evelyn Edelen.Surviving are a sister, Ruth DeMeulenaere of Victor; many nieces and nephews; and her Victory Noll Sisters with whom she shared life and community for 64 years.

Sister Irene entered the Congregation of Our Lady of Victory Missionary Sisters on Oct. 27, 1949. She served in the missions in Nevada, Wyoming, New Mexico, California, Arizona and Indiana. Sister returned to Victory Noll in 2003 to serve as coordinator for three years and then to volunteer as a personal needs assistant and later as a volunteer in Holy Family.

Published Sept. 1, 2013 in The Gazette