Iralene Berchekas' Obituary
Iralene Eva Underwood Berchekas was born on November 23,1946 in Davenport, Iowa to Ira Elmo and Eva May(Muench)Underwood. She passed away the morning of Wednesday, July 13,2011 in Huntsville, Alabama. She attended several schools growing up and was a 1965 graduate of Seymour High School in Seymour, Missouri where she had participated in the pep club and Future Homemakers of America. She accepted Christ as her Savior July 26,1964 and was baptized August 23,1964 when she was 17. Iralene married Basil A. Berchekas Jr. on June 28,1969.To this union two sons were born. Iralene was active in Cub Scouts as a senior adult leader and in the Holy Cross-St. Constantine and Helen Greek Orthodox Church. She always enjoyed puttering around with her flower garden. In her later life, she had continued her education and had 2years towards a B.S.degree in Plant Science at Alabama A&M. She is survived by her husband, Basil A. Berchekas Jr.; two sons, Basil A. Berchekas III; and Jon D. Berchekas and wife Ashley; and their son Nicholas all of Huntsville, Alabama; two brothers, Joseph A. Underwood and wife Vickie, and Dale H. Underwood and wife Linda all of Seymour, Missouri; one sister, Regina Lawson of Hayden, Alabama; and several nieces, nephews, cousins and a host of friends.
visitation will be held from Saturday evening July 16,2011from 6-8p.m. and services will be Sunday July 17,2011 at 2p.m. in the Holman-Howe Chapel, Seymour, Missouri.
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