Irene Sherry

Irene Sherry (nee Fritzke) died Friday morning February 3, 2012 at Regina Nursing Home in Hastings.
Irene was born December 22, 1923 in West St. Paul the daughter of Margaret (Harders) & Alvin Fritzke. She was raised in Red Wing. On January 22, 1944 she was united in marriage with Joseph at Fort Knox, Kentucky. She enjoyed cake decorating, crocheting, playing cards, gardening, baking and having a clean home. She loved her church.
Preceded in death by husband Joseph; sisters Jean Broos, Karen Linder; brothers John "Jack" Fritzke, Donald Fritzke. Irene is the beloved mother of Tamara "Tami" (Dennis) Mitchell, Dawn (Donn) Sorenson, Loretta (Jerry) Lee, Joseph Jr. (Teresa), Grandmother of Mason, Joy, Desiree, Brian, Nathan, Ellen, Meghan, Ben, Rachel, Matt, Luke; great-grandmother of Nikolas, Jackson, Cooper, Makenzie, Evelyn; sister of Alvin "Butch" Fritzke, Donna Haberoth; sister-in-law of LaVonne & Donna Fritzke.
Visitation 4-8 PM Wednesday with a 7PM rosary service at KOK FUNERAL HOME, 7676 80th St. S. Cottage Grove and 9-10 AM Thursday at church. Mass of Christian Burial 10 AM Thursday at ST. RITA'S Catholic Church, 8694 80th St. S. Cottage Grove. Interment St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Cemetery in Hastings. Memorials to Salvation Army or Regina Medical Center.