Irene Stoverink

Irene Anne Stoverink, 97, of Jackson passed away Monday, June 17, 2019, at Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau.

She was born March 21, 1922, in Leopold, Missouri, to Frederick and Helena Elfrink Thiele. She was baptized and confirmed at St. Anthony Catholic Church in Leopold, also the church where she and Alphonse H. Stoverink were married March 18, 1943. Eleven children were born to their union. They had been married 55 years, when Alphonse passed away Aug. 27, 1998.

Irene was a 65-year member of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Jackson, previously serving as a Eucharistic Minister in local nursing homes. Her family and friends enjoyed her quick wit and compassion for all people. Having had such a large family, she became a proficient gardener, but she is best remembered for making chicken and dumplings, baking cookies and quilting.

Loving survivors include 11 children, Carol (the late Jerry) Dirnberger of Oran, Missouri; Mary Helena (John) Seiler of Gordonville; Theresa (Randy) Kern and Linda (Tom) Essner of New Hamburg, Missouri; Rita (Dan) Koeppel of Cape Girardeau; Jim (Susie) Stoverink, Jerry (Cathi) Stoverink and Alvin (Carol) Stoverink, all of Jackson; Dan (Paula) Stoverink of Lake Saint Louis, Missouri; Dave (Linda) Stoverink of Carthage, Illinois; and Mike (Candy) Stoverink of Danville, Illinois. Also surviving are 42 grandchildren; 52 great-grandchildren; and three siblings, Stanley (the late Rose Ann) Thiele, Helen (Harold) Beussink and Betty (the late Fred) Beussink, all of Leopold.

She was preceded in death by her husband, parents and three siblings, Edwin (Evelyn) Thiele, Hilda (Albert) Beussink and Glen (Ethel) Thiele.

Visitation will be from 3 to 8 p.m. today at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Jackson. Deacon Al Stoverink will lead parish prayers at 7 p.m. today, immediately followed with a rosary led by St. Ann Sodality.

Funeral Mass will be at 11 a.m. Friday at the church, with the Rev. Joseph Stoverink officiating, assisted by Deacon Stoverink. Burial will follow at Russell Heights Cemetery in Jackson.

Memorials may take the form of contributions to Immaculate Conception Building Fund or the donor's choice of church or charity.

McCombs Funeral Home is providing arrangements.

Online condolences may be sent to the family by visiting mccombsfuneralhome.com.