Irene Mary

Jane Ellerman

Irene Mary Jane Ellerman was born January 18, 1935 at Round Springs, Missouri to the late William Wiley and Ruthie Jane (Webber) Light. She departed this life on Tuesday, June 5, 2018 at her home in Bunker, Missouri with her family by her side. Irene had attained the age of eighty-three years, four months and twenty days.

On June 23, 1956 Irene was united in marriage to Andy Edward Ellerman in Round Springs, Missouri. To this union two children were born; Gwendolyn and Timothy.

Irene was a loving and compassionate woman; spent her days as a Homemaker, raising her children. She enjoyed quilting, reading, woodworking, cutting & baling hay, watching the hummingbirds, listening to bluegrass and playing scrabble; her most treasured pass time was spending time with her family.

In addition to her parents, William and Ruthie; Irene is preceded in death by three brothers, Paul Light, Norman Light and Roger Light; and two sisters, Della Finch and Icelene Clark.

Survivors include her loving husband Andy, of nearly sixty-two years; one daughter, Gwendolyn Wisdom and husband David of Bunker, Missouri; one son, Timothy Ellerman and wife Tammy of Spring Hill, Florida; one grandson, Aaron Ellerman of Spring Hill, Florida; two grandchildren by marriage, Miranda Wooten and husband Shaun of Georgia and Keith Sluder and wife Tiffany of South Carolina; five great grandchildren by marriage; and two brothers, David Light and Roy Light and wife Connie all of Salem, Missouri. Although Irene will be greatly missed here on earth by her family and friends she has secured her place in heaven.

A visitation is scheduled for 5:00 P.M. Friday, June 8, 2018 at McSpadden Funeral Home in Bunker, Missouri.

Funeral to be held on Saturday, June 9, 2018 beginning at 11:00 A.M. in the funeral home chapel with Pastor Kathy Medlin officiating.

Burial to follow in the Bay Cemetery.

In Lieu of flowers please make donations to the Bay Cemetery.

Pallbearers: Aaron Ellerman, Allen Light, Lynn Clark, Bruce Ellerman, Bill Piatt and Jim Piatt.