Obituary for Clarine E. Tyrrell

Clarine E. Tyrrell, 82, of Manchester died Friday, September 18, 2009 at her home. Clarine E. Wall was born July 5, 1927 in Marfa, Texas the daughter of Floyd & Alice (Vollmer) Wall. Clarine graduated with a BS, RN degree from the University of Iowa and had worked in her earlier years at St. Luke''s Hospital, Duluth, MN, UIHC, and Delaware County Memorial Hospital. She was active in her community where she was a member of the United Methodist Church, board member of Good Neighbor Home, past president & circle chairman for United Methodist Women, Hospital Auxillary & Iowa Medical Society Auxillary. Clarine enjoyed reading, baking, volunteering and traveling but was most committed to her family, friends and church. Survivors include her husband of 60 years, Dr. John Tyrrell; Children, Clark Tyrrell (Sue) of Manchester, Greg Tyrrell (Jenny) of Winter Garden, FL, Gary Tyrrell of Iowa City, Mike Tyrrell of Manchester & Sara Riehl (Tom) of Johnston, IA; Grandchildren, Adam (Brittany), Jessica, Andrew, Elizabeth, Abigail, Joanna, David, Daniel, Samuel and Joshua; 3 great grandchildren, Faith, Reece & William; Sisters, Celeste Opfell (James) of Mayfield Heights, OH and Lorene Wetzel of San Jose, CA. She was preceded in death by her parents, daughter Kathleen Joan Tyrrell and brother-in-law, Vincent Wetzel. A visitation will be held from 9:00 – 11:00 AM Monday at the United Methodist Church, Manchester with a Celebration of Life at 11:00 AM with Rev. Roger Henry officiating. Inurnment will be in Oakland Cemetery, Manchester. Memorials may be given in her name to the United Methodist Women of United Methodist Church, Manchester, IA. Online condolences may be left by visiting www.iowacremation.com under obituaries.