Irene Askew passed away April 30, 2023 at the Harwood Manor, North Battleford, SK. Irene was born in 1917 in Manitoba. Irene was a graduate of the University of Alberta and taught school in Alberta for thirty-two years. She was predeceased by her parents: Levi and Emma Askew; her sister, Doris Ganley; brothers: Eric, Edward and Walter; great-niece, Erin Steele. She is survived by nieces: Bonnie Jean (Graeme) Steele, Diane Cawood, Kathleen (Garth) Link, Karen (Les) Pfeifer, Linda (Gerry) LeBlanc, Eileen (Steve) Wright; nephews: Roger (Barbara) Ganley, Craig Ganley, Douglas Askew, Gordon (Michelle) Askew, David (Carolyn) Askew; sixteen great nieces and nephews and a number of great-great-nieces and nephews.
Memorial Service will be held Friday, May 12, 2023 – 11:00 a.m. at the Garden Chapel – 1332 100st North Battleford, SK. Inurnment will be held in Brandon, MB at a later date. For those unable to attend the memorial service a recording will be posted following the service on Irene’s online obituary. Funeral Arrangements have been entrusted to Eternal Memories Funeral Service and Crematorium – Vanessa Macnab Funeral Director.