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5, 1914 - Jan. 10, 2010MISHAWAKA - Irene E. Zimmerle, 95, of Mishawaka, passed away at 6:00 a.m. Sunday, January 10, 2010, in her home. Irene was born on July 5, 1914, in Middlebury, IN, to the late George and Mary Jane (Wingard) Hill. On July 16, 1971, she married Raymond Zimmerle, who passed away on February 12, 2002. She was also preceded in death by two sisters, Vera Hoover and Jenny Deifenderfer. Irene is survived by three children, Kenneth (Sandy) Orem of Cottonwood, AZ, Janice Cook of Mishawaka, IN, and Ronald (Katy) Orem of South Bend; seven grandchildren, 15 great-grandchildren, and one great-great-grandchild. She was an inspector at CTS for over 40 years before she retired. She was a member of the Eastern Star of Bristol. She will be remembered for her love of her children and grandchildren. A private family service will take place. Chapel Hill Funeral Home, 10776 McKinley Highway, Osceola, is handling arrangements. Memorial donations may be made to the Center for Hospice & Palliative Care, Inc., 111 Sunnybrook Court, South Bend, IN 46637. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.chapelhillmemorial.com.