Kathleen Edith Irwin

January 04, 1915 - May 25, 2017

Kathleen Edith Irwin (Age 102) passed away on May 25, 2017 at Rockwood Retirement Community in Spokane. There will be a Celebration of Life on June 8th at 2:30pm at Rockwoods Event Center, 2903 E 25th Ave, Spokane, WA 99223. Please wear pink or purple! Kathleen was born January 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 Spokanes Orchard Center School for 3 years before marrying Claude K. Irwin on June 15, 1940. They lived in Pullman for 52 years before moving to Rockwood Manor in 1993. Claude passed away November of 2005 at age 93. Survivors include one daughter, Kay Rowley (Brad Blegen) of Spokane; one son, Claude Irwin Jr.; 3 granddaughters: Kari Rowley Magill (Drew Magill), Bellevue, WA; Kelly Rowley Richardson (Dan Richardson), Issaquah, WA; Brandee Irwin Pierce, Los Angeles, CA; 2 grandsons: Scott Irwin (Bobby Miller), Montlake Terrace, WA; Cliff Irwin (Lindsay Irwin), Missoula, MT; 3 great-grandsons: Jake and Nicholas Magill, Bellevue, WA and Liam Irwin, Montlake Terrace, WA, and 2 great-granddaughters Brynn and Alison Irwin, Missoula, MT; and a special gentleman friend, Robert W. Benson, also of Rockwood. Memorial contributions may be made to the Claude and Kathleen Irwin WSU Scholarship for law students, the Kathleen Irwin/Kay Rowley Mother/Daughter Scholarship at the University of Idaho for education students, or Rockwood South Foundation of Spokane, WA. Kathleen Loved everyone. The family wants to thank all her wonderful, special and loving friends, Rockwood employees and caregivers in assisted living and the Atrium at Rockwood South. Special thanks also to Hospice of Spokane for their assistance and care. - FOR THOSE I LOVE - FOR THOSE WHO LOVE ME - When I am gone, release me, let me go - You have so many things to see and do. - You mustnt tie yourself to me with tears, - Be happy that we had so many years. I gave you my love. You can only guess - How much you gave me in happiness. - I thank you for the love you each have shown. But now it is time I travel on alone!