Irene Anita Burch, of Hammond, Wisconsin, passed away peacefully with family by her side on January 15, 2020 at Westfields Hospital in New Richmond, Wisconsin. Irene was born June 05, 1924 in Connorsville , Wisconsin to parents Carl and Lola (Vance) Bygd. She attended Oaklawn Elementary School and Boyceville High School in Wisconsin.

Irene enjoyed sewing, quilting, crocheting and knitting. She loved to read. But most of all she loved her Lord and Savior and her family, especially her grandchildren and great grandchildren. She enjoyed a host of friends: her Church family, her friends and caretakers at Hammond Health Care Services, and her dear friend, Harriet.

Irene remains in the hearts of her children, Rebecca Fowler of Baldwin WI, David (Teri) Burch of Minong, WI, and daughter-in-law Connie (Richard McCallister) Burch of Hudson WI; grandchildren, Amy Burch, Marcy (Chad) Nelson, Josh Burch, Jamie (Brad) McCulloch, Ryan (Michele) Fowler, and Spike Burch; great- grandchildren, Claire, Matthew, Levi, Madyson, Payton, Bo, Keely and Ray. She is preceded in death by her parents; husband, Julian Burch; sons, Paul Burch and Richard Burch; daughter-in-law, Kathy Burch; son-in-law, David Fowler.

A Memorial Service for Irene will be held at 5:00 P.M, Monday, January 20, 2020, at Trinity Lutheran Church, 1250 Broadway St. Hammond, WI, with a Visitation preceding the service at church from 3:00–5:00 P.M. A meal in Irene’s honor will immediately follow her service.