Irene Ann Gaffey, 87, of Belle Plaine and formerly of the Holbrook area, died Saturday, August 21, 2010 at the Belle Plaine Nursing and Rehab Center following a short illness. A Memorial Visitation will be from 5-7 p.m. Thursday, August 26 at the Faith Baptist Church located at 1168 78th Street Trail, or east of the corner of 13th Avenue and 8th Street. Private burial will be at a later date. A memorial fund has been established. Hrabak Funeral Home is serving the family.
She is survived by a son, Tim Gaffey of Belle Plaine; daughter, Karen Gaffey of Tiffin; granddaughter, Kiera Gaffey; brother, Frank Horwath of Walton Hills, Ohio; sisters, Mary Kaider of Uniontown, PA and Margaret Thomas of Jappa, MD.
She was preceded in death by her parents and several siblings.


