Rosemary Margret Robinson Irwin

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Rosemary Margret Robinson Irwin

April 19, 1921 ~ February 18, 2021

Rosemary Margret Robinson Irwin, 99, passed February 18, 2021, just two months short of her 100th birthday. She was born April 19, 1921 in Salt Lake City to Rosa Maria Spahn and George Francis Robinson. She graduated from St. Joseph grade school and Ogden High School’s first graduating class.

She was a devout member of the Catholic Church, where she taught Boy Scouts.

At the age of 17, Rosemary married Jack Olsen. They owned a bar in Ogden together called Jacks Place. Jack passed away; later, Rosemary met her second husband, Walter. Rosemary married Walter Edward Irwin in Cheyenne, Wyoming July 2, 1947. They enjoyed rockhounding together and were members of the Golden Spike Rock and Gem Club. She also made porcelain dolls and crocheted various items to donate to the South Ogden Senior Center. She worked as a lunch lady at South Ogden Junior High and Bonneville High School.

Her home was always open to care for family and friends. She was a loving, strong and caring example for all.

She is survived by her children Susan May, Joan Falk (Ken) and Clark Irwin; many grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husbands Jack Olsen and Walter Irwin, daughter Janet Santangelo and son Paul Irwin (his wife Emma Lou and their son Chad).

A funeral Mass was celebrated on February 24, 2021 at St. Joseph Catholic Church. Interment, Memorial Gardens of the Wasatch.

Special thanks to the CNS Hospice Team and Myers Ogden Mortuary.