Irene Beilman, 95, passed away on Tuesday, February 12, 2019 in the early hours surrounded by the love of family.

She was born on May 9, 1923, the daughter of Aquiline and Mary Romey. On May 23,1943, Irene married Ben “Bun” Beilman. Together, they shared 74 years of marriage until Bun’s passing on June 16, 2017. They lived in Hays, Kansas until 1975 then moved to Topeka, Kansas with one last move to Colorado in 2013.

Her greatest love was her family, especially her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She loved spending time gardening, writing long letters to her loved ones, taking pictures and putting them in her picture books as well as preparing delicious dinners for her ever-busy dinner table.

Survivors include six sons, Mick (Jeanne) of Broomfield, Co, Paul (Sharon) of Las Vegas, NV, Gene (Celina) of Hays, KS, Jim (Valerie) of Topeka, Ks, Chris (Theresa) of DeSoto, Ks, Bernie (Jeanette) of Topeka, Ks; two daughters, Clarita Beluscak of Broomfield, CO, and Laurie Toepfer (Phil) of Hays, KS; one sister, Kathy Riedel of Wichita, KS; one brother-in-law Allen Arnhold, 15 grandchildren and 22 great-grandchildren.

Irene was preceded in death by her parents, husband, brother, Elmer Romey, three sisters, Marie Hertel, Ellie Young and Carole Arnhold.

A memorial mass will be at 10:00 a.m. Monday, Feb. 25, at St Joseph Catholic Church, 215 W. 13th, Hays, Kansas, with Father Fred Gatschet officiating. The family will receive friends from 9:00 a.m. until service time at the church, and a rosary will begin at 9:40 a.m. An inurnment will take place after mass at St. Joseph Cemetery-Hays, Kansas.

In lieu of flowers, the family has asked that donations be made to Alzheimer’s Association or for masses in her honor.