Irene Frances Detert, 100, of Cedar Rapids, died Wednesday, July 15, 2020 at Evergreen Estates I.  Celebration of her 100+ years of Life will be 11:00 a.m. Saturday, July18, 2020, at Brosh Chapel and The Avacentre in Cedar Rapids, located at 2121 Bowling Street SW, with Reverend Dr. Julie Schuett presiding.  Burial will be in Czech National Cemetery.   Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. Friday, July 17, 2020 at Brosh Chapel.  All friends and family are encouraged to wear a mask as well as practice social distancing.

Irene was born October 8, 1919 in Rudd, the daughter of Charles and Lottie (Socek) Musil.  She attended Rudd Country School. Irene was united in marriage to Milton Lewis in the fall of 1946 until divorcing and later to Wilbur Detert in fall of 1966.  Irene was engaged to Ed Babka for many years until his passing.  She worked at SS Kresge, K-Mart, Coady's Drive-In, and local bakeries for many years. Irene volunteered for many years at St. Luke's, where she earned many service awards.  She was very proud of her Czech heritage, and was an accomplished accordion player, where she traveled thru seven States, playing at fairs, carnivals and festivals.  She enjoyed gardening flowers and plants, raising pheasants, and spending time with her family.

Irene is survived by her children Sandra Detert of Jackson, Minnesota, Ronnie (Wanda) Detert of Cedar Rapids and Valencia Pospisil of Fairfax; four grandchildren Shawn (Tim) Roberts, Shad Wachal, Shane Wachal and Jennifer (Robin) Moore; two grandchildren Isabella and Lindsay; step-grandchildren James (Jamie) Morgan, Rachel (Chad) Ozburn and Heather (Justin) Sowada; step-greatgrandchildren Koral Morgan; her sister Ruth Stark of Fairfax; as well as her nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents, her son Richard Detert, her siblings Charles and Ray Musil, her brother-in-law Arthur Stark.

Memorials may be directed to the family.

The family would like to extend a special thank you the management, staff and many friends at Evergreen Estates I for their loving care of Irene.

View this link for a viewing of Irene: https://vimeo.com/440351396

View this link for the Celebration of Life for Irene: https://vimeo.com/436828980