Ann “Annie” Irvine

Ann “Annie” A. Irvine, 78 of St. Paul, Nebraska died on Tuesday, July 9, 2019 at her home.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 A.M. on Saturday, July 13, 2019 at Sts. Peter and Paul Catholic Church in St. Paul.  Interment will be held in the Westlawn Memorial Park Cemetery in Grand Island.  Father Rayappa Konka will be presiding.

Visitation will be held from 4-7 P.M. Friday, July 12, 2019 at Sts. Peter and Paul Catholic Church in St. Paul.

Jacobsen-Greenway-Dietz Funeral Home in St. Paul is in charge of arrangements.

In lieu of flowers, memorials are suggested to the family for later designation.

Ann was born on November 2, 1940 in rural Ravenna, Nebraska to Clarence and Lucienne (Dethlefs) Michalski.  She received her education and graduated from Grand Island Senior High School.  She was united in marriage to Marlin “Pete” Irvine in Grand Island NE.  Ann loved her flowers along with creating arts & crafts.  She enjoyed writing letters and studying genealogy.  She was an avid “antique collector” and she enjoyed “thrifting,” for she was always out to find a good bargain!  Her greatest enjoyment was being around “her people!”

Those left to cherish her memory include her mother, Lucienne Michalski of St. Paul; daughters and son-in-law, Audrey and Robert Kaplan of Albuquerque, NM, Mary Jo Scott of North Platte, and Carmen Jorgensen of St. Paul; sister and brother-in-law, Elaine and Jim Watson of Burwell; grandchildren, Jessica Holm of Ishpeming, MI, Devin Scott (Shannon) of Kearney, Dustin Scott (Sara) of Arcadia, Megan Jorgensen of Lincoln, Danielle Matta (Abhishek) of West Fargo, ND; great-grandchildren, Tanner, Alaynna, & Zack.

Ann was preceded in death by her father, Clarence Michalski; husband Marlin “Pete” Irvine, son; Michael Andrew Irvine; infant son, Stephen Irvine; infant daughters, Marjorie Irvine and Lucy Irvine; and sister, Sharon Tuma.