Irene Winkler

PERRYVILLE, Mo. -- Irene T. Winkler, 90, of Perryville died Friday, March 4, 2005, at the Perry County Nursing Home.

She was born June 18, 1914, in Old Appleton, Mo., daughter of Louis and Mathilda Welker Wucher. She and William J. Winkler were married Oct. 12, 1938. He died Jan. 27, 1987.

She was a member of St. Vincent de Paul Parish in Perryville and the Ladies Sodality. She had worked as a cook at St. Vincent de Paul School.

Survivors include a daughter, Sharon Ochs of Perryville; a sister, Marcella V. Wucher of Perryville; and two grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by a brother and a grandson.

Friends may call from 5 to 9 p.m. today at Miller Family Funeral Home in Perryville, with parish prayers at 7:30 p.m. Visitation will continue from 6:30 to 9:50 a.m. Monday at the funeral home, with the rosary at 9 a.m.

Funeral will be at 10 a.m. Monday at St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church, with the Rev. William Thess officiating. Burial will be in Mount Hope Cemetery.