Irene J. Newsom, age 84, died Sunday May 2, 2010 at home with her family at her side.
Mass of Christian Burial will be 11:00 a.m. on Friday, May 7th, 2010 at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Friendship, WI. Father James P. McNamee will officiate. Burial to follow at West Arkdale Cemetery.
Visitation will be at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church on Thursday from 4:00-8:00 p.m., with prayer service at 7:45 p.m. Friends may also call at the church on Friday from 10 a.m. until the time of Mass.
Irene was born June 15, 1925 in Chicago, Illinois. She was the 5th of seven children born to Ben and Balbina (Popielacz) Mitchell.　 Her given birth name was Erena Modesta Michalowski.　 Her family moved to Mauston, Wisconsin when she was very young,　and her parents operated a tavern near Castle Rock where she attended school until 8th grade.　 At 16, she moved to Chicago and went to work at various factories, one being a parachute/tent factory　making tents and parachutes for the armed services.　 She also worked for the Sunbeam factory.　 She married Ellis Newsom　on Feb. 14, 1948. They lived　in several states including　Illinois, Florida, and　finally settled in Wisconsin.　 They lived in Milwaukee, Colgate, and finally the Adams-Friendship area became her final home. She worked for Ore Ida for many years working the night shift.　
She enjoyed her children, grandchildren, and great grandchildren the most in her life.　 She also enjoyed her animals, gardening, and　Polish music. She was a past secretary for the Adams County 4-H and enjoyed the fair every year until her health prevented her from attending.　 She traveled to southwest Kansas where she stayed with her daughter for several months at a time the past couple years and enjoyed the　national grasslands, the beautiful sunsets, the horses, dogs, ducks and having long talks with her daughter.　　　
She was preceded in death by her parents, Ben and Balbina; brother, Chet; and sisters Jean Nelson, Laura Jaskot, Genevieve Rinker, and Isabelle Anderson.　
Survivors:
Daughter: Ginny (David Batie) Olson of Hugoton, Kansas
Son: Benjamin Newsom of Nekoosa, Wisconsin
Daughter: Belinda Newsom of Adams, Wisconsin
Daughter: Kathy (Mike Izzo) Newsom of Arkdale, Wisconsin
12 grandchildren
7 great-grandchildren
Brother: Ted (Millie) Mitchell of Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin
Further survived by many nieces and nephews.
Roseberry’s Funeral Home is assisting the family. Visit www.roseberrys.com for online condolences and further information.
Virginia, Belinda, Kathy, and Ben: i am sorry for your loss. My prayers are with you.
KATHY- IM SORRY TO HEAR OF YOUR MOM’S PASSING. LET ME KNOW IF I CAN DO ANYTHING FOR YOU. KEEPING YOU AND YOUR FAMILY IN MY PRAYERS
MY PRAYERS AND THOUGHTS ARE WITH THE FAMILY AT THIS TIME. I REMEMBER THE GOOD TIMES WE HAD VISITING WHEN WE WERE TAKING OUR BOYS BEN NEWSOM AND JOHN DANOWSKI TO BASKETBALL PRACTICE AT THE ADAMS GRADE SCHOOL. WE REALLY ENJOYED WATCHING ALL OF THE KIDS WHILE WE SHARED STORIES OF OUR LIVES….AND ALSO VISITING THE FARM TO SEE HER ANIMALS. SHE WAS A GREAT WOMAN , MOTHER AND FRIEND…ALWAYS REMEMBERED…
Goodnight Irene (Erena)sleep well.
Dear Newsom family, I knew Irene many years ago. I bought baby lambs from her and liked her instantly and remained friends thereafter. She was a lovable character. God Bless
Kathy,Ginny,Belinda and Ben- I am so so sorry to hear about your mom. I thought of her like a 2nd mom. She was a wonderful person and I will never forget her. She will be sadly missed.
Ginny&all,
I was so sorry to read about your mom. She was a neat lady and I enjoyed talking to her. With my sympathy,Rose
So sorry on your loss. May god comfort you during this difficult time.
I was sorry to read of your mom’s death. She was a good neighbor, a hard worker and really loved her animals. God bless her memory.
So sorry to hear of your loss.
My dear friend Belinda…Ginny, Ben and Kathy…Im so sorry to hear of your mothers passing. My thoughts and prayers are with you all.
Aunt Irene will be missed. I will always remember how spunky she was. Her and grandma Rinker are finally together again.