Memorial
Irene Harriet Silber of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, age 93, passed away peacefully on Wednesday September 11, 2019, in Iowa City, IA. Born in Sioux City, Iowa on February 2,1926, she graduated from Central High School and married Max R. Silber and had two sons. She devoted her life to her family and enjoyed working at her husband’s business and later at Sirloin and Brew and Gastroenterologists, PC. She always loved helping people.
Irene is survived by sons Robert ( Laurie ) and Jeff, sister Francis Ducoffe, Grandchildren David (Rebecca), Abbie (Feivel) , Aaron (Stephanie ) , Brian (Amy), Hannah( Evan ), and Max , Great-Grandchildren Lewis, Nathan, Audrey, Joseph, Eden, Elijah, Madison, and Noah.
Irene is preceded in death by her husband Max Silber, father Phillip Fein, mother Minnie Fein,sister Shirley Grueskin, and brother Jerry Fein.
During her final weeks she received “caring care “ from the staff at the Iowa City Care Center, the Iowa City Hospice team, and Dr. Melanie Stahlberg
In accordance with Irene's wishes, there will be no visitation. Private graveside services will be held at Eben Israel Cemetery. Cedar Memorial Park Funeral Homes is in charge of the arrangements.
Memorials preferred to Cedar Valley Humane Society, 7411 Mt. Vernon Rd SE, Cedar Rapids, IA 52403, and Iowa City Rehabilitation and Health Center, 3661 Rochester Ave., 52245.or Iowa City Hospice, 1025 Wade Street, Iowa City, IA 52240