Irene M. Mohringer, 99, of Holton, KS passed awayThursday, September 8, 2016 at Medicaloges Jackson County. She was born March 2, 1917 in Corning, KS the daughter of George and Pauline (Wilhelm) Russ.

Irene spent most of her life in Jackson County. She graduated from Corning High School in 1934 and received her teaching certificate from Washburn University in 1968. Irene was an elementary teacher for country schools from 1941–1951 and also taught from 1968–1985 for Goff and Wetmore schools.

Irene was a member of the Soldier United Methodist Church, United Methodist Women, So & So Club and Eastern Star.

She married T.W. “Bill” Mohringer on August 26, 1940 in Wetmore, KS. He preceded her in death on April 17, 1997. She was also preceded in death by a sister, Alice Russ Hauldren and a brother, Oliver Russ.

Survivors include her son, William M. “Bill” Mohringer of Ozawkie, KS and his companion, Janice Maddox of Valley Falls, KS and Janice’s children, Mindy Stevens, Stacy Gomez, Ronna Overman, Lori Maddox and their families.

Funeral Services will be 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, September 13, 2016at the Mercer Funeral Home in Holton. Burial will follow in the Soldier Cemetery. Family will greet friends from 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. Monday evening at the funeral home. Memorials may be given to the Jackson County Friends of Hospice or Irene Mohringer Memorial Fund (to be designated at a later date) c/o Mercer Funeral Home, P.O. Box 270, Holton, KS 66436. To leave a special message for the family, please visit www.mercerfuneralhomes.com.