Irene V. Gilroy

Kearney--Irene V Gilroy, 77, of Kearney, passed away 8:50 pm on 11/6/2017 at her home under hospice care in the loving presence of her family after a difficult battle with cancer. Mass of Christian Burial will be 9:30 am Friday, November 10th at St. James Catholic Church. The Rev. Joseph Hannappel will officiate. Inurnment will follow at Kearney Cemetery. A visitation will be at the church 5:00 to 7:00 pm Thursday with at 7:00 pm Vigil/Prayer service at begin at 7:00 pm. Condolences may be shared online at www.osrfh.com. Services entrusted to O’Brien Straatmann Redinger Funeral Home. Mrs. Gilroy was born June 10, 1940 in Primrose, the daughter of Jacob and Adola Miller. She was the second youngest in a family of 9 children. She grew up on the family farm in Primrose and was a graduate of Primrose High. She received her teachers certificate from Wayne State College and then started her career as a teacher in a single room schoolhouse in Primrose. She eventually moved to Omaha but kept a long distance relationship with her soon to be husband. She was united in Marriage to Paul M Gilroy of Spaulding on July 16th, 1966 and they have made Kearney their home ever since. Irene raised 5 children and 5 grandkids. She and Paul ran Gilroy Construction in Kearney for 30 years. She was also the secretary at Glenwood School for 25 years. She has always been known for her passion for children, both her own as well as others, and especially for her love of her grandchildren. She was a long-standing member of St. James Catholic Church and has always been known to give more of herself than others and never ask of anything in return. She was the foundation of the Gilroy family in Kearney and is survived by her husband of 51 years, Paul, and their 5 kids and 5 grandchildren: Brenda Karels, her husband David and son Connor of Littleton, CO. Beverly Gilroy of Kearney. Edward, his wife Amy and their children Grace and Jacob Paul of Valencia, CA. Jeffrey, his wife Megan and son Beckett of Parker, CO. John, his wife Audrey and daughter Sienna of Olathe, KS. She was preceded in death by her parents, her brothers Raymond and Edward, and her sister Margaret. The family suggests in lieu of flowers that memorial contributions are sent to St Jude’s Children’s hospital and dedicated to Irene to recognize her love for children and her battle with cancer.

Irene V. Gilroy

June 10, 1940 - November 6, 2017