"So sorry to hear of your loss in Ken's passing. May he rest in peace. Tom & Linda Niedergeses"
In loving memory of
Kenneth Irwin
August 1, 1938 - September 24, 2021
KENNETH H. IRWIN
MUSCATINE, Iowa - Kenneth H. Irwin, 83, of Muscatine, passed away on Friday, September 24, 2021, at Trinity Rock Island.
A visitation will be held from 5:00 until 7:00 p.m., with a Vigil Service at 7:00 p.m., on Wednesday, September 29, 2021, at the Ralph J. Wittich-Riley-Freers Funeral Home. Online condolences may be made at www.wittichfuneralhome.com.
Funeral Mass will be at 10:30 a.m. on Thursday, September 30, 2021, at Ss. Mary Mathias Church. The Reverend Chris Weber will officiate. Burial will take place in Memorial Park Cemetery.
Kenneth was born on August 1, 1938, in Muscatine, the son of Raymond and Pauline Frye Irwin. He married Lois Truesdale on August 22, 1959, at St. Mathias Church.
He was an electrician at John Deere, retiring in 1994. Kenneth farmed when he was younger and Retired from the Coast Guard Auxiliary after 10 years. He loved to travel in the motor home and was an antique tractor buff.
He is survived by his wife, Lois Irwin of Muscatine; four children, Doug Irwin and wife, Tracy, of Aledo, Illinois, Jeffrey Irwin and wife, Leslie, of Kansas City, Missouri, Patty Irwin-Tate and husband, Vince, of Wilton, and Jayson Irwin and wife, Cindy, of Janesville, Wisconsin; 10 grandchildren, Megan Martin, Rachel Whitehall, Shelby Bradley, Seth Irwin, Alison Dugan, Alex Irwin, Jennifer Zeman, Michael Tate, Anders Irwin, and Miranda Irwin; four great grandchildren, Curtis and Caroline Martin and Traeson and Elaina Whitehall, and one expected; and one brother, Larry Irwin of Muscatine.
Kenneth is preceded in death by his parents; a daughter, Annette; and one brother, Gary Irwin.
Tributes
"So so sorry for yout family's loss. Sending ??. Mike & Wendy Seemann"
"So sorry for your loss. I never knew your name, but the wife and I enjoyed I hope your wife is doing ok, I know she was talking with you after Mass. May you rest in peace. I always wanted t ask if you had been a judge or lawyer before you retired. You definitely had the stature of a man of authority. You told us she was sick and unable to attend Church with you."
"Very sad to hear of kens passing. Prayers for you Lois and the families. He will be missed. I so enjoys our breakfasts together when i was in town. Love from cousin JoAnn Tisor Ralls."
"So sorry for your loss. You are all in our thoughts during this difficult time. Amy & Steve "
"So sorry for your loss Lois. My deepest sympathies. Becky"
"To Lois and family im very deeply sorry for your loss of Ken he was a very devout man of God and he was a very caring man who loved his fellow brother and sister in Christ and he never seemed to have met a stranger."
"May memories comfort your hearts ?? God bless Dyann and Dave Roby"