Irene Faye Farrell

Irene Faye (Morrison) Farrell, 98 of La Crescent, MN, died on Sunday, November 29, 2020 at La Crescent Health Services. She was born in New Albin, IA, on November 25, 1922 to Hobart and Marcella (Randall) Morrison. She had attended grade school in La Crescent and graduated from Central High School in La Crosse in 1940 followed by vocational school. On April 30, 1945 Irene married Bill Farrell Sr. at The Church of the Crucifixion in La Crescent and he preceded her in death on December 11, 2003.

Irene had worked for 13 years at Trane Company and eight years at La Crosse Rubber Mills. She was also an active volunteer with Crucifixion Catholic Church, the La Crescent Nursing Home and Meals on Wheels.

She is survived by her children Victoria (Craig) Williams of Rush City, MN, Bill (Dawn) Farrell Jr., of Houston, MN, Patrick (Christina) Farrell of La Crescent, grandchildren Travis (Crystal) Williams, Ted Williams, Tommy Williams, Bill (April) Farrell III, Tiffany (Adam) Kimball, Jason Rantanen, nine great grandchildren and brother in law Donald (Lucille) Farrell of Rochester, MN. In addition to her husband Bill, she was preceded in death by one sister Lorraine York.

Recognizing the risks presented by the pandemic, a private family Mass of Christian Burial will be held at the Church of The Crucifixion in La Crescent with Rev. John L. Evans II officiating. Burial will follow in Pine Creek Cemetery, rural La Crescent.  The family would like to thank the staff at La Crescent Health Services for the care and compassion they showed Irene during her stay.