Obituary of Irene Light

Irene Light of Camrose, Alberta, passed away Monday, May 1, 2017, at the age of 95 years. Irene Evelyn (Roth) Light was born on April 20, 1922 and was the fifth of ten children born to Matthias and Christine Roth near Maidstone, Saskatchewan. The Roth family held church services in their home and at the age of nine Irene accepted the Lord Jesus into her heart. Irene was baptized at age twenty and began a two year program at Alberta Bible Institute in Camrose where she met Vernon Light. They were married on September 23, 1947. They were blessed with five daughters and one son. Irene was active in many church leadership roles. Music played a big part in her life. She loved music and taught her children to play the piano and sing, instilling that treasured heritage in them. The majority of their fifty married years Vernon and Irene lived in Carstairs, retiring to Summerland, BC, and then returning to Camrose in 1997. Irene was delighted with her seventeen grandchildren and she loved playing games and telling stories to them. In her diary entitled "Reflections From a Mother's Heart", she noted that she wanted to be remembered as a cheerful Christian who loved her family. In her last years, the Staff at Cedar Cottage of Bethany Meadows provided exceptional compassionate care. Her family is appreciative of the love and tenderness that they gave her. Left to cherish her memory are her children Dyann (Darryl) Schultz, Marilyn (David) Morrison, Evelyn (Lynn) Bessey, David (Julie) Light, Connie (Darryl) Runham; son-in-law Terry (Dawn) Magee; seventeen grandchildren; twenty great-grandchildren; siblings Leona Walker, Minnie (Paul) Betker and Lois (Hal) Banasch. Irene was predeceased by her husband Vernon; daughter Elaine Magee; granddaughter Angela; infant brother Rueben; brothers Frank and Dave; and sisters Elva, Ruth and Esther. A Funeral Service was held at 1:00 p.m., Saturday, May 6, 2017 from Camrose Church of God in Camrose, Alberta with Rev. Brian Krushel officiating. Interment has taken place in the Century Meadows Cemetery. If family and friends so desire memorial contributions are gratefully accepted to the Canadian Church of God Ministries or to Bethany Meadows.