Irene Howell Obituary (1919 - 2022)

Irene Howell 102 of Clinton, Illinois, formerly of Maroa, IL, passed away 12:45 A.M. April 14, 2022 at Hickory Point Christian Village, Forsyth, IL. Services will be 11 AM, Monday, April 18, 2022 at the Calvert Funeral Home, Clinton, IL with Scott Marsh officiating. Burial will follow at Maroa Cemetery, Maroa, IL. Visitation will be 10 - 11 AM, Monday at the funeral home. Memorials may be directed to Texas Christian Church. Irene was born July 1, 1919 in DeWitt County, Illinois the daughter of Thomas and Mabel (Manly) Lancaster. She married James W. Howell December 3, 1937 in Washington, Indiana. He passed away July 4, 1994. Survivors include her son, Richard (Pam) Howell, Maroa, IL, and daughter-in-law, Melody Howell, Cisne, IL; four grandchildren, James (Kristie) Howell, Cisne, IL; Sarah (Jason) Slunaker, Calhoun, IL; Rebeccah (Chris) Tucker, Cisne, IL; and Zachary (Rebecca) Howell, Maroa, IL; eight great-grandchildren and five great-great grandchildren. Irene was preceded in death by her parents, son, Robert Howell, and sister, Opal Thompson. Irene was a member of the Texas Christian Church and loved her church family. She was a member of the DeWitt County HCEA for more than 65 years. She loved the outdoors, flowers and farm life. She was not only a homemaker but a helpmate alongside her husband on the farm. She was a devoted Wife, Mother, Grandmother, Great-Grandmother, and Great-Great-Grandmother and will be missed by all that knew her.