Irene Rose Jungwirth Campbell, age 64, of the Town of Poygan, passed away unexpectedly of a heart attack at her home on Tuesday, January 6, 2015. She was born February 14, 1950, at home in the Town of Poygan to the late James and Dorothy (Liddle) Jungwirth. Irene was the valedictorian of her 1968 graduating class at Omro High School. From 1967 to 2003 she worked at Winneconne Auto Parts, also had been employed by the Winnebago County Bank, and was currently doing accounting work for many people. Irene's five Goldies (golden retriever dogs), Bios, Busy, Dexter, Zia, and Gibbs, were a significant part of her life. She enjoyed playing volleyball in Winneconne on Wednesday nights, was an avid Packer fan, and was an active member of the Oshkosh Kennel Club.
Irene is survived by a son and daughter-in-law, Matthew Campbell and Joyce Youmans, of Chapel Hill, North Carolina; her four sisters and one brother, Sharon Hebert, of Oshkosh; Caroline (John) Overzet, of Fond du Lac; Kenneth (wife, Chi Whitemarsh) Jungwirth (Major, U.S. Marine Corps, Retired), of Poygan; Amy (Terry) Hathaway, of Oshkosh; Iris (Michael Williams) Bennett-Williams, of Sacramento, California; sister-in-law, Mary Jane Jungwirth, of Poygan; an honorary brother, David (Julie) Schmude, of Oshkosh; many nieces, nephews, great-nieces, great-nephews, other relatives, and friends.
Along with her parents, Irene was also preceded in death by a brother, Donald Jungwirth; and a nephew, Ron Bennett II.
A visitation for family and friends will be on Sunday, January 11, 2015, from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. at Mueller Funeral Home, 904 E. Main St. Winneconne, and will continue on Monday, January 12 from 9:00 to 10:00 a.m. A funeral service will be held on Monday, January 12 at 10:00 a.m. at the funeral home with Pastor RaeAnn Beebe officiating, assisted by Caroline Overzet. Burial will follow in the Forest Hill Cemetery, Town of Poygan.
Memorials in Irene's name may be made to the Oshkosh Kennel Club or the Oshkosh Humane Society.
Irene's family wishes to thank the Winnebago County Sheriff's Department, the Winneconne/Poygan First Responders, especially Ed Quigley, and close family friend, Pete Running. Her family would also like to thank Steve Raehl, Bre Krueger, and the staff of Lakeside Animal Hospital for the care of her beloved dogs.
If you wish, please submit online condolences to muellerfuneralhomeinc.com.