Irene J. Fellers

NEW LENOX—Irene J. Fellers (nee McGovern), 91, of New Lenox, formerly of Wilmington, passed away peacefully Monday, March 26, 2018 in Aurora, IL with her family by her side.
Irene was a member of the St. Jude Catholic Church in New Lenox and also attended St. Bernard Catholic Church in Joliet.  She loved spending time with her family and she also enjoyed being “grandma” to all. She had many hobbies such as traveling, flowers, gardening and most of all loved nature  
Surviving are three sons: Terrence Fellers, of Joliet; Steven (Sue) Fellers, of Woodridge, IL and Michael Fellers; three daughters: Kathleen (Keith) Keogh, of New Lenox; Janet Fellers, of Florida and  Joyce Fellers, of Joliet; 11 grandchildren: Nichole (Tom) Popovich, Patrick Fellers, Ian Fellers, Jessica Samuilis, Edward Samuilis, Michael Samuilis, Mikayla Keogh, Briana Keogh, Tammy Dotson, Angel Dotson and Christopher Dotson; three great-grandchildren: Tommy Popovich, Tyler and Drew Samuilis; one sister, Mary Ebben, of Arizona and numerous nieces and nephews.  
Preceding her in death were her parents, her beloved husband, Roscoe W. Fellers (7-28-12); one son, William Fellers; one daughter, Rita Samuilis; one brother, James McGovern; and one sister, Rita Corpron.              Funeral service for Irene Fellers will be at the Forsythe Gould Funeral Home: 507 S. State St. (Rt. 52) Manhattan, Friday, March 30, 2018 at 1 p.m. Visitation will be Thursday, March 29 from 4-8 p.m. Interment will be at Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery in Elwood.  
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations to the Alzheimer's Association: P.O. Box 96011 Washington, DC 20090-6011 or to a Catholic Charity of the donor’s choice would be appreciated.
Forsythe Gould Funeral Home, www.forsythegouldfh.com, is in charge of arrangements.