Hazel Irene Montague
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Hazel Irene Montague, known to
many simply as Irene, passed away
unexpectedly in her Cape Coral, Fla.,
home on Saturday, June 29, 2019. She
was 91 years old and was born in
Rochester on May 23, 1928. She was
the daughter of John and Hazel Clay
Waltz.
Irene had lived in the Warsaw area
for many years and in the Fort
Myers/Cape Coral area for the last several. She had previously
held positions as a cashier, courtesy booth operator
and a cook in a Christian school. Irene’s faith was important
to her and she loved the time she spent working with
the children. She also enjoyed crochet, crossword puzzles
and had an easy-going personality.
Irene had a big heart and was very caring. Those whom
she cared about most include son, Pete Conover of Cedar
Lake, Ind.; four granddaughters, Amy (Brian) Smit of
Cedar Lake, April Conover of Cedar Lake, Sharon Conover
of Cedar Lake and Renee (Daniel) Dominguez of Cape
Coral; two grandsons, JR Conover of Cape Coral and
Bradley Conover of Goshen; several great-grandchildren;
and brother, Byron Waltz.
She was preceded in passing by two sons, David
Conover and Mark Conover. Also preceding her were four
sisters, Marge, Betty, Jean and Pat; brother, Richard; and
three husbands.
Friends may join family for a time of visitation on
Friday, July 5 at Titus Funeral Home, Warsaw from 10 to
12 p.m. Beginning at 12 p.m., Pastor Jerry Pittman of
Antioch Baptist Church, Rochester, will officiate a funeral
which celebrates Irene’s life.
Burial will follow in Oakwood Cemetery.
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Memorials to Antioch Baptist Church, 608 East 14th St,
Rochester, IN 46975.
Condolences may be left by visiting
www.TitusFuneralHome.com.
