Mrs. Irene L. Wren, 95, of rural Morris, passed away peacefully Friday afternoon, June 15, 2012 at the Morris Hospital with her loving family by her side. She would have celebrated her 96th birthday on June 20, 2012.

Born June 20, 1916 in Kankakee, Ill., Irene was the daughter of George and Ruby (Burr) Hooper. She received her education in the schools of Gardner and graduated as the salutatorian of her class from Gardner High School with the class of 1934.

Irene married the love of her life, Wilson Wren, on Nov. 28, 1934, in Morris. They were happily married for more than 68 years.