Carol L. Irion

HAMILTON - Carol L. Irion, 84, of Hamilton passed away Wednesday, January 16, 2013 at her home of natural causes. She was born March 7, 1928 in Broadus, MT the daughter of Dalton and Hazel (Lester) Edwards.
Carol was raised and educated in Broadus and graduated from Broadus High School. She married Osborn Irion on July 20, 1945 in Miles City, MT. Carol spent her life as a ranch wife and mother of five. She also worked as a waitress, a baker and a dental assistant. Carol enjoyed sewing. She could take an old shirt or a pair of pants and make a wonderful new shirt or pair of pants for her young children. Carol always grew a large garden to help feed her family. Her flowers were the sunlight in her life.
Carol was preceded in death by her husband of 60 years, Osborn. She is survived by her 5 children, Betty Kubu and husband Ted Trowbridge of Hamilton, Lue Irion and wife Jan Hayes of Hamilton, Juanita Reeves and husband Jim of Hamilton, Virginia Olsen and husband Robert Donahue of Hamilton and Lynette Irion of Las Vegas; her sister, Lois Chase of Hamilton; and 12 grandchildren, 3 great-grandchildren and 1 great-great-grandchild.