Irene C. Cave

1922 - 2010

Irene C. Cave, 88, of Kilbourne, passed away at 8:07 a.m. at the Mason City Area Nursing Home on Saturday, November 6, 2010. She was born August 14, 1922 in Virginia, IL to Lowell and Nellie (Krieg) Clemons. She married Ben Cave in 1959 and he preceded her in death in 1997.

Mrs. Cave is survived by two sons, Edward Close of Mason City and Robert Close of Kilbourne as well as two grandchildren and three great-grandsons. Also surviving are sister, Ida Belle Leinberger of Jacksonville, half-sister, Edith Fowler of Peoria and several nieces, nephews and cousins. She was preceded in death by her husband, parents, two sisters, one brother and one half brother.

Mrs. Cave of the Baptist faith. She worked for Ideal Industries in Petersburg for 28 years, retiring as an inspector. She was a 1941 graduate of Havana High School.

Funeral services will be held at the Hurley Funeral Home in Havana at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, November 8, 2010. Burial will follow the services at Kilbourne Cemetery.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Mason City Area Nursing Home. Online memorial messages may be left for the family at www.hurleyfh.com.

Hurley Funeral Home in Havana is in charge of arrangements.