Mrs. Irene Green Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Irene C. Green, age 92, of Oshkosh and formerly of Rio Rancho, N.M., died Wednesday, July 30, 2014 at Eden Meadows, of Oshkosh. She was born on December 20, 1921 in Berlin, WI, the youngest child of August and Clara (Piechowski) Cismoski. Irene attended grade school in Redgranite WI, graduated high school from Loretto Academy, Woodlawn IL, and earned a bachelor's degree from Oshkosh State Teachers College and a Master's degree from the University of Denver. She taught grade school in Wisconsin and Illinois, was a supervisor at the Laboratory School of Mankato (MN) State teachers college, and completed her remaining 27 years of employment as a consultant and Instructional Materials Specialist with the Albuquerque (NM) Public Schools. On December 27, 1974, she married Jack E. Green and he preceded her in death on October 8, 1991. In New Mexico, Irene was active in the Catholic Daughters of the Americas; Casa Angelica (special needs organization); Association of Educational Retirees, and volunteered many hours at St. Joseph's and Veteran's Hospitals in Albuquerque. Irene was an inveterate traveler having visited all 50 states, 7 continents, and traveled 'round the world twice. Irene cherished family, relatives, and friends and staying connected was both a calling and a source of great pleasure. In 1985, Irene and Jack acquired the Cismoski family farm and Irene dedicated much of her retirement to a family sanctuary, museum, and chapel on the grounds. In addition to Jack and her parents, Irene was preceded in death by her brothers, Adam, Valary, Roman, Arnold, and Gerard and sisters, Mary Angela ("Betty"), Wanda, Martha ("Marge"), Joan, Helen, and Genevieve ("Jane"); one niece and three nephews; dear friend Ann Michele. She is survived by nieces and nephews, grand-nieces and nephews, other relatives, friends, and very special friend, confidante and companion, Burdette "Bud" Eagon. Funeral services with the Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Monday, August 18, 2014, at 11 a.m. at the All Saints Catholic Church (Highway 49 south of Berlin). There will be a time for visiting, sharing memories, and prayers from 9:00 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. on Monday August 18, 2014, at Wiecki-Skipchak Funeral Home, of downtown Berlin, WI, followed by an 11:00 a.m. Mass of Christian Burial at All Saints Catholic Church, Berlin, with the Rev. David Greenfield officiating with burial to follow in the Oakwood Cemetery of Berlin. Immediately following the services at the cemetery all are invited to the Berlin VFW Hall for a dinner with the family. In lieu of flowers, Irene asked that any monetary gifts be donated to All Saints Catholic School, Berlin, for children in financial need. Special thanks to the staffs of Evergreen Manor, Eden Meadows, and Aurora Hospice for comfort and care during the final year of Irene's life

Mrs. Irene Green

December 20, 1921 - July 30, 2014