Irene Gertrude Brennan

Irene G. Brennan, age 100 of Temple, passed from this life Monday, February 19, 2024. Private family services will be held by the family at a later date.

Irene was born on May 15, 1923, to Russel and Orilla (Compton) Heflin in Charlestown, West Virginia. She married Raymond L. Brennan, and they shared 51 beautiful years of marriage before his passing. Irene worked as an Executive Secretary for the State of Maryland Department of Water & Sewer until retirement. She was a devoted member of St. Luke’s Catholic Church. Irene enjoyed spending her retirement traveling with her husband. After their retirement, Raymond and Irene moved to Mesa, Arizona where they lived until his passing in 1999. Irene and son David then moved to Temple, Texas to be closer to Carol where she lived until her passing. Irene loved the challenge of a Word Search and other puzzles she found in her daily newspaper. She was a wonderful and loving wife and mother to her children. She was loved by all who were lucky enough to have known her.

Irene is preceded by her parents; husband, Raymond; brothers, Arthur Heflin, and Claude Heflin; and son, Raymond L. Brennan, Jr.

Those left to honor and cherish her memory are her daughters, Carol Brennan, and Barbara Martin; son, David Brennan; and grandchildren, Heidi Grant, Roland Spainhour, and Scott Spainhour.

In lieu of flowers, please consider donating to Scott & White Comfort Care Hospice.

The family would like to extend a special thank you to Scott & White Comfort Care Hospice for their dedication to keeping Irene pain free and seeing to all her needs as well as the family’s during her final journey on Earth. Also, to all the nurses, aides, and hospice workers who constantly saw to her needs. And lastly, a special thanks to Father Vincent for his faithfulness in seeing to her spiritual needs.

Harper-Talasek Funeral Home in Temple is in charge of arrangements.