Irene E. Michaels (nee: Baetens), of Warren, age 80, died Tuesday, October 4, 2011 at her home.She was born September 23, 1931 in Detroit the daughter of the late Alfons and the late Emily (nee: Brynaert) Baetens.Beloved wife of the late Leo. Loving mother of Lynn (Jim) Yagley, Tom (Laura), Mark (Quynh Nguyen), Alan (Beth), and Brian (Belinda). Dear grandmother of 14. Dearest sister of Alice Demey and the late George Baetens. Visitation for Mrs. Michaels will be held Thursday 3-9 pm with a 7 pm Scripture Service at the D.S. Temrowski & Sons Funeral Home, 30009 Hoover Road at Common (12 ' Mile Road). She will lie in state Friday 9:00 am until the time of the Funeral Mass at 9:30 am at St. Martin de Porres Catholic Church. Officiating the Funeral Liturgy will be Rev. Fr. Roman Pasieczny. Interment will follow at Great Lakes National Cemetery in Holly.Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of Michigan. Please share memories at Irene's guest book.