IRENE STORTZ

PERRYVILLE -- Irene J. Stortz, 79, of Perryville died Tuesday, May 12, 1998, at her home.

She was born Jan. 27, 1919, at Biehle, daughter of William and Dora Schemel Pingel. She and Frederick Stortz were married Jan. 27, 1937. He died in 1984.

Stortz was a member of St. Vincent's Catholic Church and its Ladies Sodality.

Survivors include five sons, Fred "Sonny", Edward, William and Ronald Stortz, all of Perryville, Bernard Stortz of Frohna; three daughters, Dorothy Miller and Irene Miller of Perryville, Zita Kramer of St. Marys; a sister, Zita Coniglio of Bradenton, Fla.; 38 granchildren; 53 great-grandchildren; and nine great-great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by a granddaughter, and seven great-grandchildren.

Friends may call at Miller Family Funeral Home from 4-9 p.m. today, and Friday from 6:30-9:50 a.m. The parish wake will be at 6:30 tonight, and the rosary will be recited at 9 a.m. Friday.

Funeral Mass will be at 10 a.m. Friday at St. Vincent's Church, with the Rev. Kevin Fausz officiating. Burial will be in Mt. Hope Cemetery.