Memorial
George B. Irish, 76, passed away peacefully on August 7, 2015 surrounded by his family. Visitation will be held on Monday August 10, 2015 from 4- 7 PM at Cedar Memorial Park Funeral Home. Services will be held on Tuesday August 11, 2015 at 10:30 AM at Cedar Memorial Chapel of Memories with Pastor Jim Coyle officiating. Burial will follow at Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery with full military honors.
George was born March 23, 1939, in Shellsburg to Joel and Juanita (Salem) Irish. Graduating in 1957 from Shellsburg High School. George was an Army veteran serving our country from 1958-1964. He was married to Sheryl Ann Wehde, on September 21, 1972 in Las Vegas, Nevada. George was an entrepreneur who dabbled in many things but excelled in the restaurant business. Owning many Country Kitchen restaurants and Irish’s Pine Inn. After retirement he worked part time at Menards. He was an avid fisherman, bowler, morel mushroom hunter and an excellent cook.
Survivors include his wife of 42 years, Sheryl Ann Irish, son Brad (Kris) Irish of Cedar Rapids, daughters Becky (Augie) Sevart of Chattanooga, TN, Deb Irish of Clearwater, FL, and Cassandra (Shannon) Irish-Meek of Cedar Rapids. Two sisters, Helen (Dean) Schirm of Pinellas Park, FL and Bernice (Leonard) Fox of Cedar Rapids. A brother Dennis (Diane) Irish of Cedar Rapids. Also surviving are 6 grandchildren, and many other extended family members and friends.
He is preceded in death by his parents, Joel Irish and Juanita and Cy Bergen. A sister Dorothy Pingel, brothers Max and Joel Irish. Also, his in-laws Russell and Lillian Wehde.
The family would like to thank the staff at the Dennis and Donna Oldorf Hospice House in Hiawatha for their work and support these last few weeks.
George will be greatly missed as a loving husband, father, brother, and friend to all who knew him.
Any memorial donations may be directed to the family, a memorial fund has been established in honor of George.