Irene E. Mader

Irene E. Mader, 85 of Emporia, Kansas died Wednesday, April 25, 2018 at the Emporia Presbyterian Manor.

Irene was born December 30, 1932 in Rossville, Kansas the daughter of Nicholas and Barbara (Walter) Stadler. Early in life she worked for the Cappers Foundation and then for 5 years as a messenger in the general office building of the Santa Fe Railroad. Irene was a member of the Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Emporia and the Altar Society.

Irene married Donald E. Mader in Topeka, Kansas on February 3, 1951. He survives. Other survivors include: daughters Barbara Haag and husband Harry of Hartford, Kansas, Marilyn Evans of Dickinson, Texas, Kathy Dupree of Troy, Texas, Laurie Lange and husband Alan of Belton, Texas, son Donald R. Mader and wife Tracey of Weatherford, Texas, grandchildren Carrie Haag-Kueser and husband Craig, Cory Haag and wife Amber, Jason Maronge and wife Nikki, Justin Maronge and wife Stephanie, Chad Dupree and wife Meredith, Drew Dupree and wife Sarah, Jennifer (Dupree) Barfoot and husband Jon, Andrew Lange and wife Kristina, Kendall (Lange) McKinzey and husband Corey, Alec Mader and 14 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, 7 brothers, 7 sisters, and a daughter Julie Dupree.

Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:00 A.M. Wednesday, May 2, 2018 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Emporia. Father Nick Blaha of St. Teresa Catholic Church in Emporia will be the Celebrant. Interment will be in the Mt. Calvary Catholic Cemetery in Topeka, Kansas at 2:00 P.M. Wednesday, May 2, 2018. Father Tim Haberkorn of Sacred Heart and St. Joseph Parish in Topeka, Kansas will be officiating. The Rosary will be recited 7:00 P.M. Tuesday, May 1, 2018 at Roberts-Blue-Barnett Funeral Home in Emporia.

Memorial contributions may be made to Sacred Heart Catholic Church or the Emporia Friends of the Zoo and sent in care of Roberts-Blue-Barnett Funeral Home.