Irene Frances Bellon was born July 18, 1931 in Tut Hill, South Dakota the daughter of Telford and Mary (Everhart) Williams.
 
 She was raised in Wayne County and on October 31, 1947 she was united in marriage to Marlin Bellon in Corydon, Iowa. The couple would later move to Marion County where Irene would reside the rest of her life. Through the years, Irene had worked at the Overall Factory, Stubby Wagner’s Grocery, Griffin Nursing Center, Westridge Nursing Home and provided home care. In later years, Irene obtained her CNA and worked for the Knoxville V.A. Medical Center, retiring in 1992.
 
 Irene was an excellent seamstress and enjoyed quilting, embroidery and sewing by hand. In her retirement years, she also enjoyed traveling – especially to visit her brother in Kansas and her uncle in California. The most important part of Irene’s life was her family and she cherished her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
 
 Irene passed away on Monday, May 26, 2014 at the Knoxville Area Community Hospital at the age of 82 years.
 
 In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by an infant sister, Patricia Ann and a brother, Kenneth Williams.
 
 Those left to honor her memory include her children: Ron Bellon of Lovilia, Randy (Deb) Bellon of Knoxville, Mike (Nina) Bellon of Knoxville, Pat (Arnold) Uitermarkt of Otley, Steve Bellon of Knoxville, Dee Brown of Knoxville and Mary Beth Bellon of Knoxville; many grandchildren and great-grandchildren; siblings: Donnie Williams of Wheeler, Kansas, Roberta Allen of Allerton, Iowa, Richie Williams of Chariton and Dave Williams of Corydon and many other family members and friends.
 
 Irene F Bellon
 
 
 Funeral Service
 
 Bybee & Davis Funeral Home - Knoxville, Iowa
 
 Friday, May 30, 2014 at 10:30 a.m.
 
 Mary Frazer, Officiating
 
 
 Musical Selections
 
 “One Day at a Time”
 
 “Amazing Grace”
 
 
 Casket Bearers
 
 Terry Bellon Dustin Bellon
 
 Shane Bellon Dalton Brown
 
 Steven Bellon Jake Bellon
 
 Cody Bellon
 
 
 Honorary Casket Bearers
 
 Tommy Bellon Jody Bellon
 
 
 Interment
 
 Greenwood Cemetery – Knoxville, Iowa
 
 
 For those desiring, memorial contributions may be directed to the American Cancer Society