Opal Morine Ireland

Opal Morine Ireland, age 88, of Overbrook, KS, passed away Friday, March 15, 2019 at Brookside Manor, Overbrook. She was born November 6 1930 at Dearborn, MO, the daughter of William Albert Richey and Laura Catherine (Mauzey) Richey. Morine grew up in the Kansas City area attending Wyandotte High School, Kansas City, KS. On February 3, 1951 Morine was united in marriage to Robert Wendell Ireland in Kansas City, MO. Bob and Morine were an inseparable pair. Their life journey together sent them all over the country, living in Hawaii, California, South Dakota, Nebraska, and Kansas. They settled in Overbrook, KS in 1990, living in the area for the rest of their lives. On their fiftieth Anniversary they renewed their wedding vows with the ship's captain while on a family Caribbean Island cruise. Their love was apparent to everyone who knew them. Bob passed away on November 10, 2009. He is surely glad to have his travel partner back with him in heaven. Morine was a Nurse's Aide at Stormont-Vail Hospital, Topeka as well as in California for most of her working life. Morine was a member of Grace Community Church, Overbrook and the Air Force Sergeants Association. Morine was always decorating her house. With all of the moving in Bob and her life she always enjoyed getting a house just right. She was a very talented artist drawing many lovely pieces. She was the family historian, always researching history and whereabouts of relatives. Most important in her life was her Husband and family. She truly enjoyed making a home for them where ever that was. Morine is survived by her daughter, Karen S. Clements and her husband, Mark, Topeka, KS; two sons, Robert L. Ireland and his wife, Beverly, Overbrook, KS, David W. Ireland and his wife, Julie, Leawood, KS; three grandchildren, Christopher E. Clements, Merriam, KS, Shane L. Ireland, Overbrook, KS, Aubrey L. Ireland, Topeka, KS, and two sisters, Dorothy Massey, Kearney, MO, Lydia Robeson, Holt, MO. She is preceded in death by his parents; husband, Robert Wendell Ireland, and a brother William M. Richey Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m., Friday, March 22, 2019 at Grace Community Church, Overbrook. Family will greet friends for a visitation from 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. prior to the service at the church. Memorial contributions may be made to Grace Community Church and sent in c/o Greenwood-Roberts Funeral Home, P.O. Box 268, Overbrook, KS 66524. Condolences to the family may be sent through www.lamb-roberts.com To send flowers or a memorial gift to the family of Opal Morine Ireland please visit our Sympathy Store.

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