Irene J. (Weberpal) Lee

April 10, 1927 - November 28, 2019

Irene J. Lee, 92, of Hampshire passed away Thanksgiving morning, Nov. 28, 2019, at Prairie Crossing Nursing and Rehab in Shabbona. She was born April 10, 1927, in Wheaton the daughter of Adam and Rose (Schlick) Weberpal. Irene attended St. Charles Borromeo School and was a member of the 1946 Class of Burlington High School. She married Alvia A. Lee, Sr. on Aug. 8, 1948, in Hampshire. Irene had worked at Playskool until it closed in 1975 and then worked at Custom Pak, Essex., and Revcor until retiring in 1997. She enjoyed playing Bingo and selling Avon. She especially loved family and social activities and in September of 2019 attended the 90th year celebration of St. Charles Borromeo School. On Oct. 13, 2019 she loved her visit with her relatives at the Schlick family Reunion. She was a lifelong member of the St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church and was a 31 year member of VFW Post 8043 Auxiliary. Surviving are her three children, Al Jr.(Sharon) Lee, Diane Prinner, and Laura (Dave) Awe; 5 grandchildren, Jenny (Scott) Darby, David (Sarah) Awe, Michael (Tessa) Lee, Steven (friend, Angie) Awe, and Justin (Lee Ann) Lee; 7 great-grandchildren; and three step great-grandchildren; brothers, Donald (Maureen) Weberpal and James Weberpal. She is preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Alvia on Nov. 7, 1994; a brother Ray (Marge) Weberpal; a brother, Casper in infancy; and a sister, Ruth (Gene) Peto. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11 AM Thursday, Dec. 5 at the St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church, 297 E. Jefferson Ave., Hampshire. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Visitation on Wednesday from 3 to 7 PM at Fredrick Funeral Home, 284 Park St., Hampshire with Rosary at 2:45 PM, and Auxiliary Service at 4 PM. Memorial Contributions in her name should be directed to the St. Charles Borromeo School.