Irene Espe Obituary
It is with deep sorrow that we announce the death of Irene Espe (Cedar Rapids, Iowa), who passed away on April 27, 2018, at the age of 92, leaving to mourn family and friends. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family. You may also light a candle in honor of Irene Espe or send a beautiful flower arrangement to the funeral service.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Thomas Kruse and Kate Kruse (Folkerts); her spouse Arnold L. Espe; her brothers, Ernie Kruse, Thomas Kruse, Arnold Kruse, Robert Kruse and Donald Kruse; her niece Suzanne Stephens; and her siblings-in-law, Darryl Bleeker, Alvin Meester, Ohmer Girouex, Joe Girouex, Orvin Espe, Irwin Boeke, Lavonne Kruse, Lillian Boeke, Connie Espe and Doris Girouex.
She is survived by: her children, Ann Harris, Mark Espe (Cindy) and Mary Landhuis (Kent); her grandchildren, Sarah Wilson (Josh), Kyle Harris (Taira), Casey Cooper (Nathan) and Ryan Espe; her great grandchildren, Emmalyn Cooper, Autumn Irene Cooper, Tamsyn Harris, Calvin Wilson and Kester Wilson; her sister Ruth Bleeker of Shirley Meester; and her sister-in-law Beulah Kruse. She is also survived by many nieces and nephews.
