Obituary of Irwin Stege

Irwin Stege "Irv" Age 86. Peacefully, Sunday, April 17, 2016 at Morris Hospital with his family by his side. Born in Tinley Park, IL and a former resident of rural Minooka, Plattville and a Morris resident for the past 25 years. Irwin was born into a farming family and continued that legacy as a lifelong area farmer himself. His favorite loves in life aside from working the family farm was spending time with his grandchildren. A member of Cross Lutheran Church in Yorkville and attended and was an active participant in Friends in Christ Lutheran Church in Morris. He just enjoyed people, "when you met Irv you knew it". Preceded by his wife, Ann B. (nee McCarty) Stege (1983); his parents and one brother, Marvin Stege. Survived by two sons, Dale (Vivian Ingraham) Stege of Paw Paw, IL and Shawn Stege of Bourbonais, IL; one daughter, Patti (Kevin) Lear of Morris; four grandchildren, Matt and Emily Stege, Chet and Graham Lear; one sister, Helen (the late Bill) Abbe; one sister-in-law, Barbara Stege of Matteson, IL; and numerous nieces, nephews and cousins also survive. Funeral services for Irwin Stege will be Saturday, April 23, 2016 at the Friends In Christ Lutheran Church (1 block west of the Morris Hospital), 1338 Clay Street, Morris at 12 Noon. Pastor Mark Willig to officiate. Interment First Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery, Alsip at a later time. In lieu of flowers memorials to the Friends in Christ Lutheran Church in his name would be appreciated. Visitation at the church will take place Saturday morning from 10 a.m. until time of services at 12 Noon. Fred C. Dames Funeral Home, Morris in charge of arrangements. For additional information call (815) 942-5040.