Irene G Tarnick

Irene G. Tarnick age 79 of Columbus, died Monday, September 16, 2024, at Columbus Community Hospital.

Mass of Christian Burial is 10:30 am Friday at St. Bonaventure Catholic Church.  Visitation is on Thursday from 4-7 pm with a 7:00 pm Vigil to follow, all at McKown Funeral Home. Visitation continues Friday from 9:30 am until service time at the church. Interment is in St. Bonaventure Cemetery.  Memorials are suggested to the wishes of the family for later designation.

Irene G Tarnick was born February 1, 1945, in Columbus to Frank and Helen (Kurek) Borowiak.  She attended a rural school by Silver Creek before her family moved to Chicago. Irene attended schools in Chicago before the family returned to Silver Creek in her senior year of high school and she graduated from Silver Creek High School. Irene went to work for Becton Dickinson. On April 4, 1964, Irene was united in marriage to Marion Tarnick at St. Peter and Paul Catholic Church-Krakow. Irene worked at BD's for over 40 years, retiring in 2011.

Irene loved going to Las Vegas to see the sites and gaming. She loved going to rock concerts, especially to see her favorite artist, Def Leppard. Irene enjoyed taking the grandkids to the waterparks. She loved her family very much and had a special love for her grandkids, great grandkids, and would always be up for a toast with Polish Brandy.

Irene is survived by:
Husband Marion Tarnick of Columbus
Daughter Brenda (Tim) Recek of Columbus
-Dylan Recek & Sydney (Jared) Meisinger
Son Nick Tarnick of Columbus
Daughter Nancy Tarnick of Columbus
Daughter Linda (Larry) Shefcyk of Duncan
-Kyle (Kersten) Shefcyk, Cody (Abbi) Shefcyk, and Ryan (Shelby Smith) Shefcyk
Son Greg Tarnick of Columbus
Daughter Tina Reeg of Genoa
-Logan, Natalie, and Jacie Reeg
6 Great Grandchildren
Brother Don Borowiak of Silver Creek
Many Nieces, Nephews, Cousins and friends

She is preceded in death by:
Parents Frank and Helen Borowiak
Grandchild Joshua Shefcyk
Sister Adeline Matuszek