Elsie Irrer

Elsie Virginia Irrer age 100, of St. Johns, MI, passed away Saturday, April 15, 2017, at Grace Haven Assisted Living.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at St. Joseph Catholic Church, St. Johns, MI, at 11:00 A.M. on Wednesday, April 19, 2017, with Rev. Fr Doug Osborn officiating.  Visitation will be held on Tuesday, April 18, 2017 5-8 P.M. at Smith Family Funeral Homes - Osgood Chapel.  A Rosary Service will be prayed on Tuesday, April 18, 2017 at 7:00 P.M.

Elsie was born in St. Johns, Michigan on March 9, 1917, the daughter of Dow and Neva (Parks) Newman. She graduated from St. Johns High School with the class of 1935.     Elsie married Gerald Irrer in 1935 in Angola, Indiana.  He preceded her in death in 1977.

Elsie loved her flowers (especially her roses), playing bridge, square dancing, and playing marbles which she NEVER let you win.  She was a lifetime member of St. Joseph Catholic Church in St. Johns.

She is survived by her sons:  Gary (Jeanne) Irrer of DeWitt, and Bill (Sharon) Irrer of St. Johns, 5 grandchildren, 9 great grandchildren, and 6 great, great grandchildren with one more on the way.

Elsie was preceded in death her parents, husband Gerald, and sister Edith Cottonham.    Memorials may be made to A.L.S. or St. Joseph's Catholic Church. Online condolences can be sent to www.smithfamilyfuneralhomes.com. The family is being served by Smith Family Funeral Homes – Osgood Chapel, St. Johns, Michigan.