Sister Mary Jane (Sr. Irene) Sloderbeck, PHJC, 87, died at 9:13 a.m. on Monday, February 17, 2014 at the Catherine Kasper Life Center, Donaldson, Indiana.
      
       She was born on June 22, 1926 in Marion, Indiana to Elijah Weldon and Anna Kathryn Riplinger Sloderbeck.
      
       On June 25, 1945 she entered the Poor Handmaids of Jesus Christ congregation in Donaldson, Indiana and professed first vows on June 25, 1947.
      
       Sister Irene received her Masters of Education Degree and her Masters of Science Degree, and taught students for many years. She also worked as a librarian.
      
       Visitation will be from 4:30 ? 8:00 p.m. EDT Wednesday, February 19, 2014 at the Catherine Kasper Chapel, 9601 Union Road, Donaldson. Prayer service will be held at 7:00 p.m. EDT in the Chapel.
      
       Funeral liturgy will be at 11:15 a.m. Thursday, February 20, 2014 in the Catherine Kasper Chapel. Burial will follow in the Mt. Carmel Cemetery, Donaldson.