On Tuesday, April 23, 2019, Irene passed away at the Bengough Health Centre at age 94. She is survived by her husband of 70 years, Edolph, brother-in-law Cliff Gravelle, sister-in-law Elene McCann as well as numerous loving nieces and nephews. Irene was predeceased by parents Mary and Duncan McCorquodale, brother Bruce (Joyce) McCorquodale, sister Helen Gravelle, sisters and brothers-in-law: Olive (Charlie) Wanstall, Stan (Verna) Orheim, Pearl (John) Robstad, and Roy McCann, nephews Dexter Orheim and Grant McCann.
Funeral service was held Tuesday, April 30, 2019 at 11:00 am in Knox United Church, Bengough, SK. Reverend SunDo Hyun officiating. Interment followed at Una Cemetery, Viceroy, SK. Donations in memory of Irene may be made to the Bengough and District Museum. Arrangements entrusted to Ross Funeral Service, Assiniboia, SK