Irene F. Marean, 81, of Scioto Mills, IL, passed away on November 26, 2023 at home. She was born on September 13, 1942 in Freeport, IL, to Floyd E. Simmons and Jessie M. (Stone) Simmons. She was a graduate of Stockton High School in Stockton, IL. She married Wilbur Althafer in June of 1962 in Iowa. She would later marry John Marean on May 9, 1997 in Nashua, Iowa. She had retired from Honeywell. She was a member of Cedarville Baptist Church. Organizations included Moose and Swiss Club of Monroe, WI, and Monroe Welcome Center.

Survivors include her son Merle Althafer, daughter Lynne Crawford, husband John Marean, 1 brother Lee Simmons, 4 stepchildren, 12 step-grandchildren, 4 step-great-grandchildren, 5 grandchildren, 4 great-grandchildren, and 1 on the way.

She was preceded in death by her first husband Wilbur, mother, father, 6 brothers, 1 sister, 1 step son-in-law, 1 stepson, and 1 stepmother-in-law.

A funeral service will be held on Saturday December 2, 2023 at 1 PM, with visitation from 11 AM until time of service, at the Schwarz Park Blvd Chapel, 608 S. Park Blvd in Freeport, IL. Pastor Jason Pankonin will officiate. Interment in Highland Cemetery - Pearl City, IL.