Irene K. McFall

In Loving Memory Irene K. McFall Longtime Sherwood resident Irene K. (Dressel) McFall dies July 25, 2014. She was ninety-two years and eleven months of age. She was born September 6, 1921 in Burdett, Colorado to Jacob and Katherine (Gemaelich) Dressel. Along with her parents, 3 brothers and 5 sisters, Irene moved to Newberg, Oregon in 1928, where she would eventually meet the love of her life, Lloyd McFall. She attended Newberg High School, graduating on June 1, 1939. On June 2, 1939, the day after graduation, Lloyd and Irene married in Vancouver, Washington, and spent 73 happily married years together before his death on January 20, 2013. They made their first home in Newberg where their three sons were born. In 1955, the family relocated to 17 acres along SW Pacific Highway in Sherwood, where they raised livestock cultivated many vegetable gardens and raised their boys. In 1977, Lloyd built Irene a custom home on their property. Both avid rock hounds, Lloyd and Irene were founding members of the Newberg Gem & Mineral Club, which was established in 1955. Along with many trips around the Western United States spent hunting various rocks, gems and minerals, they also wintered for 25 years in Quartzsite, Arizona, home to the largest Gem & Mineral show in the U.S. Other hobbies included crafting, knitting, crocheting and working in her flower garden. She also enjoyed spending time with family. Survivors include: sister Florene Corder of Newberg, sons Roger (Mary) of Sherwood, Dennis (Donna) of Portland, and Craig of Sherwood; seven grandchildren; ten great-grandchildren and many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband Lloyd; sisters Louise, Ann, Emma, Verna; brothers Leonard, Levi and Dale. She will be remembered as a creative, generous, kind and loving wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. She will be greatly missed by everyone who knew her. A Funeral Service will be held Saturday, August 2, 2014 at 2:00 p.m. in Attrell’s Newberg Funeral Chapel. A Committal Service will follow at Noble Pioneer Cemetery, Newberg. Viewing and visitation hours will be Friday, August 1st from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and Saturday August 2nd from 8:00 a.m. until the time of service at Attrell’s Newberg Funeral Chapel, a Golden Rule Funeral Chapel.

Irene K. McFall

September 6, 1921 - July 25, 2014