Irene Helen (Sak) Schroeder passed away quietly at her home on Friday, May 21, 2021. Irene was born on February 28, 1930, in Bridgeport, Michigan, where she was a lifelong resident. Born to Jerry and Elizabeth (Prebil) Sak, she was the sixth of eight children. Irene graduated from Saginaw High School. On June 17, 1950, she married Eugene J. Schroeder. They settled in Bridgeport and eventually built a house on her husband s family farm. Irene was always a hard worker. She began working at age 16 at Simon Brothers in Saginaw while also attending high school. Irene also spent many years as a waitress at the High Life Inn and several other local restaurants. She also worked at Carter s Children s Shop in Birch Run for 10 years, retiring in 1993. Never one to stay idle, Irene became an excellent seamstress proficient in making draperies, clothes, slipcovers, and quilts. In her later years she could be found puttering around her flower beds. Irene became very involved with her church. She