Irene R. Toelke, 91 of Freeport,formerly of the Davis area, went to be with her Lord and Saviour
on Wednesday, February 27, 2013 at her home. She was born February 1, 1922 at Davis, Il., the
daughter of Clarence A. and Rebecca (Tielkemeier) Meinert. On December 25, 1944 she married Alvin D. Toelke at Davis. He preceded her in death on February 26, 1972.

A homemaker she and her late husband farmed many years in the Davis area. Irene also was a Ceritified
Nursing Assistant and a Volunteer at FHN Hospital many years.

She was a member of the St. Paul Church of Epleyanna. Irene loved and enjoyed her family, gardening
and outdoor yard work.

Survivors include three sons, Robert (Nancy) Toelke, Duane Toelke both of Davis and Larry Toelke
of Freeport and one daughter Linda Toelke of Chicago. There are seven Grandchildren, Stacy (Jay) Schweickart, Kristine (Miguel) Lobato, Craig (Kristine) Toelke, Melissa (Jason) Banks, Amanda Perkins, Rebecca (Jon) Leiser and Katrina Toelke, fourteen Great Grandchildren and one Step great granddaughter. Also, two sisters, Verda Meinert of Freeport and Ruth (Bob) Stilson of Englewood, FL., and one brother, Harold of Rock City, two nieces and one nephew.
Preceding her in death were her Parents, Husband and one Great grandchild.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Monday, March 4, 2013 in the St. Paul Church of Epleyanna,
rural Davis. Reverend Scott Naevestad will officiate. Burial will be in the St. Paul Cemetery.
Visitation will be Sunday, March 3, 2013 from 1 to 4 p.m. at the Daughenbaugh Funeral Home in Dakota
and on Monday from 10 a.m. until time of service at the church