Irene Elizebeth Lambourne
Born March 5,1938. Molesworth district, Manitoba
Passed away June 19,2023 Ste Rose Du Lac at Age 85
Irene Elizebeth (nee Squires) passed away peacefully with her son Glen by her side at 4:30am
In the Ste Rose General Hospital
Irene was born March 5, 1938 to Percy and Dorthy Squires in Molesworth district. Mom was one of 9 children born .
Mom attended Molesworth School and then moved to Glenella,Mb in 1954 after the Passing of her Father in 1953. Irene babysat for a couple families in the area while she met the love of her life Silas Lambourne they married March 12, 1966, soon after they welcomed their first son Richard Arnold in 1966 then came along their second and final son Glen Robert in 1969 their family was complete. Silas and Irene lived in Winnipeg,MB where Silas worked at Canada Packers While Irene stayed home and looked after the two boys were she definitely had her hands full. On the weekends Irene and family would head out to Alonsa,MB to the farm, eventually after Silas’s retirement the family moved out full-time to the farm. In 1996 Irene and Silas's second son Glen married Tammy (Juenke) then in 1991 come along the first Granddaughter Stephanie. in 1997 Silas unexpectedly passed, after the passing Irene kept herself busy with her Granddaughter and eventually came the second and final granddaughter Carly in 2001 where Irene definitely had her hands full keeping up with the little feet running around. In 2014 Irene got her fist great grandson Nathan, Nathan brought her such joy, then in 2017 Brysen come along her second very own great grandson, she enjoyed listening to the boy's stories and spent much time telling everyone about how proud she was of them. Irene spent time enjoying walks with her cats and having them just about tripping her but would never get mad at her cats. Irene has a very special place in her heart for her love of cats Irene said she would never have a dog in the house as she had a “no dogs allowed” sign on her door but then come along lou-lou, Lou-lou spent lots of time sitting with irene while chores were happening outside and eventually made a special place in her heart, Irene always enjoyed being outside helping with chores after many sprained ankles Irene retired to watching from the window as the tractor with bales would go right past her window. Irene was very famous for being at every bingo game that was happening in the community and sometime even adventured further away to share her love with the game where she met a-lot of friends along the way, Irene loved her gospel music and always had her radio on at 1:00pm to listen to the 920am radio.
Predeceased by her parents Percy and Dorthy Squires, husband Silas, her sisters Phyllis(Joe),Mae(Arnold) Mary, Gladys(Wayne) Brothers Walter, Vernon, and William.
Survived by sons Richard & Glen (Tammy) , Granddaughters Stephanie(Joey) Carly (David) 2 great grandson Nathan & Brysen.
As a family, we would like to thank each and every staff Member at the Ste Rose hospital who took very good care of mom, grandma, great grandma as she spent her final days.
Clarkes’s Funeral Home Gladstone/MacGregor in care of arrangements