Irene NOVAK

11 JUL 1923 - 20 AUG 2020

• BIRTH: 11 JUL 1923, Michigan City, La Porte, IN
• DEATH: 20 AUG 2020, West Woods of Bridgman, Bridgman, MI

1.  Diane Lynn LEWIS

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[N25239] Irene A. (Novak) Lewis Lain
July 11, 1923 ~ August 20, 2020 (age 97)

Irene A. Lewis Lain, 97, of New Carlisle, IN, passed away at 1:15 a.m. Thursday, August 20, 2020 at West Woods of Bridgman Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Bridgman, MI. She was born on July 11, 1923 to the late Frank and Mary (Mrozinski) Novak in Michigan City, IN, and has lived most of her life in New Carlisle, IN. Along with her parents, she was preceded in death by a daughter, Alice M. Moore; one sister; and four brothers. Irene retired in 1985 from Howmet Aerospace Inc. in LaPorte, IN, after 20 years of employment. As Irene A. Novak, she married Harry A. Lewis, who preceded her in death. She then married Edward E. Lain, who also preceded her in death.
Irene is survived by three daughters, Bonnie L. (Rusty Williams) Lewis of Slidell, LA; Diana L. (Ray) Stanton of LaPorte, IN; Mary A. (Darel) Kutemeier of Niles, MI; two sons, Richard A. (Eilene) Lewis of Springville, IN; Charles E. (Deb) Lewis of New Carlisle, IN; 13 grandchildren; 20 great grandchildren; and numerous great-great grandchildren and great-great-great grandchildren. Irene was an avid seamstress; loved flowers, gardening, bowling, and the Chicago Cubs. Visitation will be from 1-2 p.m. EST Monday, August 24, 2020 at Kaniewski Funeral Home, 3545 N. Bendix Drive, South Bend, IN. Funeral Services will take place at 2:00 p.m. EST Monday, August 24, 2020 at Kaniewski Funeral Home, South Bend, IN, followed by a graveside committal service at 4:00 p.m. EST at Pine Lake Cemetery in LaPorte, IN. Memorial contributions may be made to: Alzheimer's & Dementia Services of Northern Indiana, Inc., 922 E Colfax Ave, P.O. Box 1835, South Bend, IN 46617.
To send online condolences, please visit www.kaniewski.com.