It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Irene D. James of Dixon, Illinois, born in Hazelton, North Dakota, who passed away on September 20, 2023, at the age of 91, leaving to mourn family and friends. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Irene D. James to pay them a last tribute.

She was predeceased by : her parents, Gottlieb Grenz and Lydia Grenz (Schock); and her daughter-in-law Sharon James. She is survived by : her husband Kenneth L. James; her children, Michael James (Jalaine) of Dixon, IL, Jeff James (Jackie) of Hawthorn Woods, IL and Terry Harden (Gary) of Dixon; her grandchildren, Steve Harden, Laura Harden of Dixon, Sara Guerrero (Shawn) of Tucson, AZ and Ryan James (Kiley) of Joliet, IL; her great grandchildren, Austin Guerrero and Theodore James; and her siblings, Annetha Plecity of Valley City, ND, Anne Meyers of Cedar Rapids, IA and Richard Grenz of Valley City, ND..

In Lieu of flowers, donations may be directed to the Dixon Fire Department or Serenity Hospice and Home.

Funeral arrangement under the care of
Preston-Schilling Funeral Home, Ltd.