Gaylene Ireland

Deerfield - Gaylene Ireland, age 69 of Deerfield, WI, passed away Sunday, May 10th at UW Hospital in Madison surrounded by family and loved ones.
Born December 14, 1945 in Edgerton, WI, she was the daughter of Wilfred and Edna (Wilke) Grossman.

She was a 1964 graduate of Deerfield High School. She married Richard Ireland of Deerfield, July 17, 1965 at Western Koshkonong Lutheran Church, rural Cottage Grove. She was a member of St Paul's Liberty Lutheran Church since 1973 where she was a Sunday School teacher for 15 years and a member of the Education Committee for 15 years. She was a member of the Four Lakes Harley Owners Group since 1997.

She is survived by her husband Richard; two sons, Josh (Denel) Ireland, Deerfield, John Ireland, Cottage Grove; three sisters, Eunice Austin, Clear Lake, IA, Doreen Miller, Stoughton, Glorian Melton, Cambridge; sister-in-law Nancy (Gale) Getschman, Baraboo; a grandson Dillan Ireland, and many nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents; a sister Donna Bovre in 1984; nephew Joe Austin; nieces Renee Bovre and Deborah Austin.

Funeral services will be held on Thursday, May 14, 2015 at 11 a.m. at St. Paul's Liberty Lutheran Church, 3494 Oak Park Rd., Deerfield. Friends may call on Wednesday, May 13, 2015 from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the church and from 10 a.m. to the time of services on Thursday. Family and friends are invited to a luncheon immediately following the service.

The family would like to thank Ryan Brothers Ambulance for their fine service and care of Gaylene.

Cress Funeral Home
201 Bue St.
Deerfield, WI 53531
608-764-5369