Irene "Renee" Parce

Irene Renee Parce, 77, of Great Falls, passed away Thursday, August 20, 2015 at her home with her family by her side.A celebration of life will be held on Saturday, September 12, 2015 at 2:00 p.m. at the lower level of the Amigo Lounge, 1200 7th St S, Great Falls, MT 59405. Cremation has taken place under the direction of Schnider Funeral Home.Irene was born on October 25, 1937 in Belfast, Northern Ireland. She came to the states with her husband in March of 1960. They made Spokane their home for a number of years with their four children. She became a US citizen in 1967. They then moved to Germany for three years. Renee and family moved to Great Falls, where Patrick was stationed at Malmstrom Air Force Base in 1970.She was employed at the Columbus Hospital for 29 years and retired in 2003. She was a member of the Mixed Nuts social group at Columbus Hospital.Irene is survived by her husband, Patrick Mike Parce; children Debbie (John) Wickstrom, Willie (Theresa) Burrus, Sharon Parce, Penny Parce (Robert) and Bernadine (Russ) Wutzke; brother Brian (Jeannie) Holmes; sister Anita (Bruce) Vick; grandchildren Jason (Lynn) Beattie, Jeffrey (Leza) Beattie, April (Brent) Kottke, Bobby (Amanda) Lake, Justin Wutzke, Jarred Wutzke, John Wutzke, Craig Link, Kyle Link, Kimmie (Randy) Harris, and Josh (Tessa) Burrus; 12 great-grandchildren; numerous nieces, nephews and cousins.She is preceded in death by her daughter Danette Parce Brown.