In Memory

Irene Sagon (Ream)

Deceased 2016

IRENE J. REAM, 70, ROCKFORD - Irene (Sagon) Ream, 70, passed away Sunday, Dec. 4, 2016. Born Aug. 27, 1946, in Rockford to Francis and Jeanne Sagon, Irene was a loving partner, mother and friend. She will be missed dearly and left her family with many wonderful memories. Irene graduated from Rockford East High School in 1964 and attended Rock Valley College. She went on to work at Amcore Bank, Elco and St. Ann’s nursing home. Irene was also a volunteer voting poll worker and a longtime Avon representative, and enjoyed treating her friends and family to the latest products. Irene cherished her dogs, and faithfully sent cards to her loved ones for birthdays and holidays. She proudly kept a magnet collection that covered her refrigerator with memories.

Irene was preceded in death by her parents. Survived by her son, Jeff Ream of Rockford; longtime partner Michael DeBenedetto of Rockford; brother and sister-in-law, Norman and Piera Sagon of Granger, Ind.; niece Erica Wuslich (husband, Jeff; son, Ben) of Bloomington, Ind.; and nephew Nathan Sagon (wife, Emily) of Granger, Ind. Sara Martinez, a close friend to Irene, assisted with her health care needs in recent years.

Visitation at 10a.m. followed by service at 11a.m., Saturday, Dec. 17, at Julian-Poorman-Welte Funeral Home, 304 N. Fifth St., Rockford. Donations can be made to the American Cancer Society (cancer.org). For online register, maps or directions, visit weltefuneral.com.

A MEMORIAL NOTE from Michael DeBenedetto:                                                                   12/12/2016

To my BEST friend, soulmate and partner, always and forever.  Irene, I miss you very much.  I miss coming home after work, seeing and talking to you.  Irene, I'm so sorry this has happen to you. Nights are very lonely without you there.  Austin misses you very much.  There are no words that I can say to really express how much I love you and miss you.  Irene, I will always love you.  You will always be in my heart, soul and body.  I will never forget you.  Love you always.  Irene, rest in peace.  Love Michael.



 
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12/11/16 02:58 PM #1    

Melodee Bergstrom (Slaughter)

So sorry to hear about Irene passing.  She was a sweet lady.


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