Irene Sinn, 94, of Bloomington, passed away on Saturday July 17, 2010 in Bloomington Hospital . Irene was born on July 14, 1916 in Deer Creek, Indiana, the daughter of Earl and Lily (Thomas) Downham. After graduating from high school at the age of 16, she attended and graduated from Indiana University Nursing School. She was married to Samuel O. Sinn November 1, 1942. Most of their early years of marriage were spent in Logansposrt, IN where she worked as a Registered Nurse and welcomed mothering their three sons. In 1959 the family moved to Seymour, IN where she accepted a nursing position with Schneck Memorial Hospital. She and her husband became highly involved in Boy Scouts and Youth Ministry as members of the 1st Methodist Church. One of her greatest joys was successfully leading all three sons through the Eagle Scout Program. She and her husband were avid collectors of primitive antiques. Together they spent many years restoring antiques and rebuilding and restoring a log cabin in Jackson County. Much of her retirement she designed and crafted quilts, hook rugs, and knitted creations along with other forms of historical artwork. Further interests included bridge, classical music, and reading novels until the wee hours of the morning. After the death of her husband in 1990 she moved to Bloomington to reside at Meadowood Retirement Community and became a member of Faith Lutheran Church. Survivors include three sons and daughters-in-law, Thomas and Jan Sinn of Bloomington, Keith and Judy Sinn of Mooresville and John and Jean Sinn of Bowling Green, OH, one sister Anna Kerr of Brazil , IN and one brother Walter Downham of Logansport, IN. Irene is also survived by 5 grandchildren, Angela Sinn, Ethan Sinn (Heather), Sarah Norris (David), Abram Sinn (Lindsay), Leah Iversen (Peter) and 5 great grandchildren Lucy Sinn-Cawood, Lucas Sinn-Cawood, Meadow Sinn, Colton Sinn and Aislynn Sinn. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband and brothers, J.T. Downham, Charles Downham and sister Clarice McCloskey. Services will be 11:00am Friday July 23rd at Faith Lutheran Church with Pastor Lawrence Mitchell Officiating. Burial will follow at Taylor Chapel Cemetery in Freetown, Indiana. Visitation will be on Friday from 9:30am until service time at the church, 2000 South High St. in Bloomington. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Faith Lutheran Church Youth Group or Bloomington Hospital Home Health and Hospice. The Funeral Chapel of Powell and Deckard, 3000 E. Third St. Bloomington is handling the arrangements.

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