Irene M. Price

Irene Millicent "Babs" Price, 87 of Winona, died Thursday, August 18, 2011 at Lake Winona Manor.Irene was born December 17, 1923 in Aston, England. She attended Lawrence College in Birmingham, England and graduated with a business degree. On November 3, 1945, she married Benjamin James Price in Kidderminster, England. In 1949, Irene and Benjamin emigrated to the United States with their young son, Michael. They became U.S. citizens in 1957. Irene worked for the La Crosse Telephone Company in the 1950's and also for the Hopkins School District on the staff of the counseling department. Irene is survived by her son, Michael (Kris) Price of Winona; grandchildren, Brent (Amanda) Price, Michael B. Price and Jenna McMillan; and great-grandchildren, Fallon Lang and Marley Heighway.She is preceded in death by her husband and parents.Irene's family would like to say a special thank you to the staff at Lake Winona Manor for the wonderful care they gave her and also to her private caregivers who cared for her prior to her hospitalization.Private family services will be held. Memorials may be directed to Lake Winona Manor.Please share a memory of Irene in her online guestbook and view her video tribute when it becomes available at www.hofffuneral.com
Tribute video can be found at: videos.lifetributes.com/241289