Irene Felling

Irene R. Felling, age 97 of Sauk Centre, died peacefully, surrounded by her family on Wednesday, January 24, 2024 at the CentraCare Hospital in Sauk Centre, Minnesota.

A Memorial Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 12 p.m. Monday, January 29 at St. Paul’s Catholic Church with Rev. Mark Botzet officiating. Inurnment will be in the parish cemetery.

Visitation will be from 11 to 12 p.m. Monday at the church.

Irene Rose Fellling was born November 13, 1926 in Sauk Centre Township, Stearns County, Minnesota to Peter and Mary (Jacobs) Orth. She began working as a bookkeeper and sales lady for Mary Ann Clothing Store in Sauk Centre. When they went out of business she began working for Grossman License Bureau. On July 3, 1950, she was united in marriage to Anthony “Tony” Felling at the Church of St. John in Wahpeton, North Dakota. Irene had a gift of hospitality and compassion. For years she took care of her parents and her brother Julian and together with Tony, they took care of her brother Roland for many years. Irene and Tony made a good team by helping each other out.

She was a member of St. Paul’s Catholic Church and the Christian Mothers.

Survivors include her husband, Tony Felling of Sauk Centre; niece, Kathleen Felling; nephews, Richard Felling and his daughter, Ella and Dennis (Veronica) Felling and their daughters Venelli and Isadora.

Irene was preceded in death by her parents; brothers, Julian Orth and Roland Orth; sister, Lucille Felling; brother-in-law, Ben Felling; and nephew, Duane Felling.

Tony thanks you for your kind expressions of sympathy. 

In lieu of flowers, memorials are preferred.