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Memorial Services for Irene Brotsky, age 85 of O'Neill, will be at 11:00 am Friday, February 4, 2022 at Biglin's Mortuary in O'Neill. Rev. Joseph Sund will officiate. Burial will follow in the O'Neill Cemetery. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at Biglin's Mortuary. Irene passed away on Sunday, January 30, 2022 at Avera St. Anthony's Hospital in O'Neill. Memorials are suggested to the family for future designation. Arrangements are entrusted to Biglins' Mortuary of O'Neill.

Agnes Irene Reutter was born on April 20, 1936 in Gregory, SD. Her mother, Esther, passed away shortly after she was born and she was raised by her father, Jake Reutter; her grandmother, Esther Reutter; and her brother, Jack. Irene was raised on a farm and went to school in Gregory, SD. At 14, her father sent her to O'Neill to attend high school at St. Mary's Academy. She was a boarder and gained some lifetime friendships. She graduated from St. Mary's in 1954.

Irene married Leo Brotsky on June 14, 1954 and they welcomed 6 children together: Russell, Don, Marie, Maggie, Tom, and Jay. Leo and Irene later divorced.

Irene moved to O'Neill and worked at several different businesses over the years. She had also played guitar with several bands as well. Playing guitar was something she really enjoyed as one of her sons was usually the drummer.

Irene retired at 80 and loved spending time with her kids and grandkids. She traveled to Arizona, Texas, Wyoming, Kansas, and Minnesota to attend grandkids events and to spend time with them.

Irene is survived by four of her children, Russell (Roxie) Brotsky of Wichita, KS, Marie (Greg) Gaspers of Cody, WY, Maggie (Terry) Krugman of O'Neill, NE, and Tom (Zoe) Brotsky of Rio Verde, AZ.

Irene was preceded by her parents, Jake and Esther Reutter; her sons, Jay Brotsky in 2018, and Don Brotsky in 2022; her brother, Jack Reutter; and stepmother, Lillian Reutter.