Irene Umen

Irene Umen

May 21, 1938 - July 02, 2022

Obituary

OREGON - Irene J. Umen, age 84, of Oregon, Wis., passed away on Sat., July 2, 2022, at Sage Meadow in Middleton, Wis. She was born on May 21, 1938, in Minsk, Ukraine, the daughter of Serge and Anna Jankowski.


Irene graduated from Tuley High School in Chicago. She worked as a lab technician for the University of Minnesota for over 30 years.


Irene was a great cook.  She especially enjoyed cooking traditional Polish food, such as pierogi and borscht. She was a very loving and generous person, who enjoyed being around people, but spending time with her grandchildren was her greatest joy.


Irene is survived by daughter, Julie Thompson; son, Timothy K. (Sarah Taylor) Thompson; and two grandchildren, Elijah and Ezra Thompson. She was preceded in death by her parents; and brother, Leonard Jankowski.


A celebration of life will be held at a later date. Online condolences may be made at www.gundersonfh.com.


Gunderson Oregon

Funeral & Cremation Care

1150 Park Street

(608) 835-3515



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Alex Harbuziuk
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My condolences to the family. I remember seeing Irene in 2011, 2013 and 2014. May your memories of her be a blessing.
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Ingrid Benda
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I'm sorry to hear Irene passed away. We were very close friends when our children were young. We worked together at the U of MN School of Dentistry. She was the godmother to our daughter Anya Benda. I will always remember her for her high spiritedness and our Ukrainian connection. She will always be missed. Ingrid Benda

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