JAX, Irene (Blaser) 1910-2001
JAX, BLASER, BLAKE
Posted By: County Coordinator (kermit)
Date: 2/11/2010 at 00:37:51
OBITUARY: Irene (Blaser) Jax, 1910-2001,
Irene Jax, age 91, of Adams, died Tuesday, Aug. 28, 2001, at the Adams Health Care Center. She was born Aug. 22, 1910, in Meyer, Iowa, to John and Anna (Blake) Blaser. She attended school in Meyer.
She married Gregory Jax on Feb. 12, 1946, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Meyer, Iowa. Together, they farmed in the Johnsburg area until their retirement in 1978 when they moved to Adams. Irene was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Adams. She enjoyed gardening and baking, but most of all, she enjoyed her grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
She is survived by her daughter and son-in-law, Joanne and Eugene Heimer, Adams; sons and daughters-in-law, Ken and Sandy Jax, Bloomington; Bob and Joann Jax, Mayer; David and Nancy Jax, Bloomington; John and Cindy Jax, Adams; Chuck and Char Jax, Bloomington; 19 grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren; sisters and brother-in-law, Armella Kramer, Osage, Iowa; Kathleen Wiste, Adams; Rita and Ben Smith, Stacyville, Iowa; brothers and sisters-in-law, Richard and Viola Blaser, Osage, Iowa; Kenneth and Lucille Blaser, Osage, Iowa; Norbert Blaser, Adams; Gervis and Lucina Blaser, Meyer, Iowa; nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband in 1991; brother, Roger Blaser; sister, Mildred Blaser.
Services were held on Friday, Aug. 31, 2001, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, with the Rev. Gregory Leif officiating.
Casket bearers were Michael Jax, Jason Jax, Eric Jax, Melissa Jax, Stephanie Jax and Dawn Gilles. Interment was in the St. Johns Catholic Cemetery in Johnsburg.
Submitted to IAGENWEB by Kathy Pike
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