Ione Lorraine Irvin, 88, of Red Wing, died Thursday, September 16, 2021, at Valentines Assisted Living.  She was born on September 20, 1932, in Wanamingo Township to Jens and Olava (Finne) Erie.  She attended schools in Red Wing and on June 2, 1950, she was united in marriage to John Irvin at United Lutheran Church in Red Wing.  For many years she provided day care for individual families and was also an election judge.  She was an active member of United Lutheran Church.  Her family recalls her love for baking, which included the best banana bread and apple pie. 

Ione is survived by four children, Wayne (Gail) Irvin, Bruce Irvin and Debbie (Bruce) Reuter all of Red Wing and Jackie (Mike) Hayes of Virginia Beach, VA; eight grandchildren, Jeana, Jessica, Angela, Shawn, Ryan, Chad, Katie and Steven; 13 great grandchildren; one brother, Sanford Erie of Red Wing; sisters-in-law, Carol Hegseth of Red Wing and Deanna Auge of Inver Grove Heights,  along with many nieces and nephews.  She was preceded in death by her parents; husband John; daughter-in-law, Pamela and five brothers and four sisters.

Memorial service will be 11 a.m. Saturday, September 25, 2021, at United Lutheran Church with Reverend Justin Boeding officiating. Burial will be at the Burnside Cemetery.  Visitation will be for one hour prior to the service at the church.  Memorials are preferred to the church.  Arrangements are by the Mahn Family Funeral Home, Bodelson-Mahn Chapel.  Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.mahnfamilyfuneralhome.com.