Irene Fuchs

Irene C. Fuchs of Omaha died Monday, December 7, 2015 at Brighton Gardens in Omaha.

Irene C. Fuchs was born May 10, 1926 in Humphrey, NE to Vincent and Minnie (Kopetzky) Wieser. She grew up in the Humphrey area and graduated from St. Francis High School in 1944. Irene married Walter Fuchs on April 15, 1947 at St. Mary of the Angels Catholic Church.

Irene lived in Schoolcraft, Lindsay, and Humphrey areas before moving to Columbus in 1983. She was employed at Becton Dickinson before retiring in 1989. Irene was an active parishioner at St. Isidore Church. She was a member of the Catholic Daughters of America, Third Order of St. Francis, Christian Mothers, B-D Alumni, and was involved in many volunteer activities.

She is survived by:
Daughter Diane (Richard) Svehla of Omaha
Son Allan (Rita) Fuchs of Columbus
Daughter Barbara (Frank) Payne of Omaha
Daughter Karen (Jerry) Avery of Columbus
Daughter Arlene (Robert) Dickes of Lincoln
Daughter Nancy Yount of Omaha
Son John (Bernice) Fuchs of Omaha
Son Kenneth (Rachel) Fuchs of Cuba, NM
Son Gary (Lisa) Fuchs of Alabama
Brother Jerome (Helen) Wieser of Lincoln
Sister Sr. Alberta Wieser, O.S.F. of Colorado Springs, CO
Brother Ken (Judy) Wieser of Columbus
Sister Elaine Swanson of Arapahoe, NE
34 Grandchildren
30 Great Grandchildren
Many Nieces and Nephews

She is preceded in death by:
Husband Walter Fuchs
Parents Vincent and Minnie Wieser
Grandson Jacob Korth
Brothers Leander, Albert, Glen, Francis, and Charles Wieser
Sister Mary Ann Micek