Irene A. Mersch , 96, of East Moline, IL, passed away Sunday, November 10, 2024, at Hope Creek Care Center, East Moline.

A Mass of Christian burial will be held 11:00 a.m. Friday, November 15th, at St. Anne Catholic Church, East Moline. Entombment will be at St. Mary's Mausoleum, East Moline. Visitation will be 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. Friday, November 15th at Van Hoe Funeral Home, East Moline. Memorials may be made to St. Anne Catholic Church.

Irene was born February 27, 1928, in LaSalle, Illinois, a daughter of Francis and Frances (Widlowski) Klug. She married Eugene J. Mersch on May 22, 1948. He preceded her in death on November 26, 2009.

In earlier years, she worked at the former Westclox, Peru, IL. She later worked at and retired from John Deere Plow and Planter Works.

She was a member of St. Anne Catholic Church, East Moline, the Altar & Rosary Society, and Catholic Order of Foresters.

Irene enjoyed playing cards, crocheting, knitting, and ceramics.

Those left to cherish her memory are her children, Lois (Dr. David) Gannon, Rock Island, IL, William (Peggy) Mersch, Downers Grove, IL, Elizabeth Stock, Davenport, IA, Susan (David) Sunstrom, Bettendorf, IA, and Paul (Sharon) Mersch, Normal, IL; grandchildren, Michael Stock, Timothy Gannon, Amy Mersch, Anthony Stock, Mathew Gannon, Steven Mersch, Eric Burton, Robert Mersch, Sarah Stock, John Mersch, Thomas Stock, Theresa Stock, Peter Stock, and Andrew Mersch; step grandchildren, Tracy Colter, Kristi Diehl, Michael Sunstrom ; twenty-six great grandchildren; sister, Jane Engelman, Peru, IL; brother, Donald (Marlene) Klug, Peru, IL; and many nieces, nephews, and their families.

Irene was preceded in death by her husband, Eugene; granddaughter, Jennifer Irene Johnson; great grandson, Nicholas Janicki; parents, Francis and Frances; and her sister, Frances Kunkel.

Irene's family wishes to express a special Thank you to Hospice Compassus for their kindness and care.

Online condolences may be expressed at vanhoe.com