Irene K. Day

May 15, 1916 — September 18, 2008

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Irene K. Day, 92, of Oquawka, formerly of 718 Arnold St., Galesburg, died at 7:30 a.m. on Thursday, September 18, 2008 at Schlotzhauer Home, Oquawka. Irene was born on May 15, 1916 in Joy, the daughter of George J. and Katherine Fecher Nichols.  She married Howard C. Kenney on November 26, 1938.  He died on February 26, 1969.  She married James W. Day on December 21, 1974.  He died February 27, 1999.  Surviving is a son, John Kenney, Oquawka; 5 grandchildren, Mark McMullin of Kalamazoo, MI, Teri Ehrenhardt of Eureka, IL, Ty McMullin of North Henderson, Page Dyson of Oquawka, and Stacy Johnson of Galesburg; and11 great grandchildren.  Also surviving is a sister, Louise Dennis of Oneida; 3 brothers, Lewis Nichols of Knoxville, Paul and Bernard Nichols of Florida.  A daughter Judith McMullin passed away October 13, 1977.  Also preceding her in death was 2 sisters and 4 brothers. Irene was a member of Corpus Christi Catholic Church and the Altar and Rosary Society.  She worked at Gale Products for 22 ½ years, retiring in 1978.  Graveside services will be at 10 a.m. on Tuesday September 23, 2008 at Memorial Park Cemetery.  No visitation is planned.  Memorials may be made to Corpus Christi Church or St. Vincent DePaul Society.  Watson Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.  Expressions of sympathy may be made at www.watsonfh.net.

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