Irene A. Polega, 90, of Huron Township, Kinde, passed away peacefully on June 1, 2015 surrounded by her family.

Irene was born on July 14, 1924 to the late Frank and Bertha (Inda) Strozeski in Detroit, Michigan.

She married Michael Polega Sr. on January 15, 1944 at Holy Name Catholic Church in Detroit. He preceded her in death on June 24, 1987.

Irene was a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church in Dwight Township. She loved to needle point, scrapbook, bowl, go to the casino and parties, Senior Centers and play card games. Irene loved spending time with her family and friends and especially her grandchildren.

Irene is survived by her children: Mike Polega Jr. (Bernadette) of Kinde, Daniel Polega of Kinde, Nancy (Gerald) Particka of Chesaning, Victoria (Gary) Duda of Macomb Township, Mary Lou (Bradley) Iseler of Port Hope and Jean (Robert) Schumacher of Kinde; 15 grandchildren: Michelle (Kim) Craig, Rosemary Polega, Sally (Kevin) Craig, Charlotte Ignash, Jason (Amanda) Particka, Carla (Robert) Malcolm, Angela (Brian) Jacobs, Sheila (John) Brandow, Tammy (Travis) Church, Kimberly (Todd) Gondek, Brian (Jennifer) Iseler, Bridget Majeski and fiancé Jeff, Crystal (David) Navock, Michael (Laura) Iseler, and Ashley (Andrew) Smith; and 33 great grandchildren, one great great grandchild, sister in law Frances Polega of Kinde and many nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by a son Leonard Polega and brother Walter Stroze.

Mass of Christian burial will be 11 am Thursday, June 4th at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Dwight Township with Fr. Craig Carolan officiating. Burial will be at the church cemetery.

Visitation will be 2 to 8 pm Wednesday, June 3rd at the MacAlpine Gage Chapel in Kinde with scripture service at 7 pm and rosary at 7:30 pm and on Thursday 10 am until time of service at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Dwight Township.

Memorials may be offered to the family discretionary fund.

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