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Tuesday, May 20, 2014
Shima, Irene A.
Irene A. Shima, 80, of rural Solon, died Friday, Feb. 17, 2012, suddenly at her home. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 21, at St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church in Iowa City, with burial to follow at St. Joseph Cemetery in Iowa City. Visitation will be from 3 to 7 p.m. Monday at Gay & Ciha Funeral Service, Iowa City, where a parish rosary will be shared at 3 p.m.
Memorial donations can be made in Irene's memory to Camp Courageous, Iowa City Hospice or the charity of the donor's choice.
Online condolences may be sent for her family through the web at www.gayandciha.com.
A complete obituary will appear in Sunday's Gazette.
Published Feb. 18, 2012 in The Gazette