Irene V. Strods

Irene was born in 1942 to Peter and Eleonora Rubulis in Latvia. She worked at Montgomery Wards and retired from the Downers Grove Public Library.

In her spare time, Irene was an avid gardener, book reader, bird watcher, and loved to shop. Irene had a great ear for listening and loved to know what was going on in your life.

Irene was preceded in death by her parents, son Paul, sister-in-law Tina Diktanas, brother-in law John Diktanas, brother-in-law Robert Melkers, and niece Ruth (Diktanas) Fancher.

Irene is survived by her loving husband of 63 years, Peter, two sons Philip (significant other Laura Boyne) and Erik (life companion Kristen Cave), sister Edie (James) Mazurek, proud Tante to Laura (Matt) Callahan, Lisa (Doc) Snyder, Jennifer (Jim) Miles, Raymond, Paul and Mike Melkers, Vitas Diktanas, Irene (Diktanas) Goltz, Lisa Diktanas, grandchildren Kaleigh Garcia and Jaryn Bacon and loving Godchild Lisa Tomlinson.

Toward Irene’s end of life, she had two wonderful and loving caregivers Aivan and Richell.

Visitation for Irene will be held Friday, November 21, 2025 from 9:30 AM to 10:30 AM at St. Scholastica Church, 7800 Janes Ave, Woodridge, IL 60517, followed by a funeral mass at 10:30 AM.