Irene R. Walters
Died Aug. 26, 2013
CEDAR
- Irene Rose (Popa) Walters, age 91, of Cedar, passed away August 26, 2013.
Irene was born on January 13th, 1922
in Isadore, Michigan the second oldest of Thomas and Catherine (Nowak) Popa. She was the first infant baptized in the
“new” church at Holy Rosary and grew up during the depression.
Irene
was a loving spouse, mother, aunt, grandmother, and great-grandmother, who
always put family first. She loved to create special home-cooked meals to bring
family and friends together.
She was
known for her famous baking, especially the Sunday “Sticky Buns,” her
cloverleaf rolls, and cream puffs. For
many years, there was a steady group of friends and neighbors gathering in her
kitchen for morning coffee, come rain or shine.
She
vividly recalled the wartime years in Detroit, working on a “Rosie the Riveter”
assembly line before returning home to Cedar and marrying.
Mother enjoys sewing, socializing, vegetable
gardening, bingo, and working her flower gardens, until her knees would no
longer allow her to tend to her flowers. She was a gifted
seamstress who could craft a child’s winter coat, fully lined, without a
pattern!
She was
a patient 4-H instructor and loved having the other farm wives over for the
regular “Extension” meetings.
Irene is survived by her family: sons-William
Walters of Cedar, Edward Walters of Glenwood, CO, Thomas Walters of Cedar, and
daughters-Madonna Walters (Gary Hoffman) of Ann Arbor, Karen Kolb (Richard) of
Mason, and Christine Knapp (Paul) of Maple City. Surviving siblings are brothers -Thomas
(Ruthie Popa) of Cedar, Leonard (Betty Popa) of Traverse City, and
sisters-Katherine (Louie Stachnik) of Maple City, Alice McNeil of Traverse
City, and Julie (Joseph McAuliffe) of Flint, Grandchildren are Jessica Smith
(Ross) of Denver, CO, Abbey Walters of Glenwood Springs CO, Andrew Walters of
Traverse City, Abrahm Walters of Kalamazoo, Jason Kolb (Melissa) of Ferndale,
Emily Davis (Eric) of Chicago, Amanda Kolb-Mack (Jeremiah) of Lansing, Laura
Walters of St Claire Shores, Michael Walters of Cedar, Brandon Kilgore of
Denver, Merissa Knapp of Chicago, and Paul Knapp Jr. of Portland, OR; Great
grandchildren are Nico Kolb-Mack, Sevaughn Kolb-Mack, Elis Mack, Addie Walters,
and Calvin Davis.
She was preceded in death by her loving
spouse, Stanley A. Walters who died in 2004, as well as brothers Harry Popa,
Theodore Popa, Sisters Rose Couturier, Gertrude Lamie, Mary Popa, Teresa
Herman, and Agnes Brzezinski.
Visitation will be held Friday, Sept. 6 from 5
to 8 with the Rosary to be prayed at 7:00 pm at Holy Rosary Church of
Isadore. The mass will be celebrated
Saturday, Sept. 7 at 11 am with visitation one hour prior to the service, also
at Holy Rosary Church. Burial will
follow in Mt. Calvary Cemetery, Isadore.
Father Donald Libby will serve as Celebrant.
Memorials may be directed to Leelanau
Commission on Aging, c/o Senior Services Dept, 8527 E. Government Center Drive,
Suite 106, Suttons Bay, Michigan 49682 and/or Mass Intentions.
Please share memories with Irene’s family on
their online guestbook at www.martinson.info.
Arrangements are with the Martinson Funeral
Home of Suttons Bay.
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