Roberta E. "Bert" Irelan

Roberta “Bert” Irelan, 97, died Wednesday, May 1, 2013, at Senior Suites of Urbandale, surrounded by her loving family.

Funeral services will be held at 3 p.m., Saturday, May 4, 2013, at Hamilton’s Funeral Home, 605 Lyon Street, with a visitation for an hour prior to the service. A private burial at Glendale Cemetery will occur at a later date.

Bert was born February 21, 1916, in Lynnville, Iowa, to Iva J. (Mendenhall) and Robert H. Linaberry. She married George E. Irelan, Jr., and worked as a teacher’s aide in the Des Moines Public Schools system.

Bert is survived by her children, Judy Thompson, Tom (Jean) Irelan, and Jerry (Christi) Irelan; six grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; four great-great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces, nephews, relatives, and friends.

She was preceded in death by her husband, George; great granddaughter, Samantha McReynolds; sister, Celia; brother, Les; and son in law, Bob Thompson.

In lieu of flowers, memorials are preferred to Grace United Methodist Church.

Condolences may be expressed at:
www.HamiltonsFuneralHome.com

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