Kathleen E. Irwin

Kathleen Edith Irwin, 102, passed away May 25, 2017 at Rockwood Retirement Community in Spokane. There will be a Celebration of Life on June 8 at 2:30 p.m. at Rockwood's Event Center, 2903 E. 25th Ave. in Spokane. Please wear pink or purple.

Kathleen was born Jan. 4, 1915 to Walter and Susie (Mohr) Bailey. She grew up in Spokane and Seattle, graduating from Roosevelt High School. She went on to receive her elementary education degree from the University of Idaho.

Kathleen taught first grade in Spokane's Orchard Center School for three years before marrying Claude K. Irwin on June 15, 1940. The...