Obituary PEORIA - Loretta Irene Schoch, 86, formerly of Blaine Street, Peoria, died at 1:30 am Sunday, January 24, 2010 at Washington Christian Village in Washington. Born on April 20, 1923 in Peoria, IL to Charles Lee and Hazel Totten Shinnefield, she married Elmer Charles Schoch on July 18, 1948 in Peoria. He preceded her in death on July 11, 2008 in Washington. Surviving are 1 daughter, Paula (John) Boesch and 1 son, Alan (Wanda) Schoch, both of East Peoria, 1 sister, Louise Stear of Wisconsin, and 5 grandchildren, Jake Boesch of East Peoria, Julie Boesch and Renee Boesch, both of Peoria, Andrea (Isaac) Grimm of East Peoria, and Kathleen Schoch of Lexington, KY. Irene was preceded in death by her parents, 1 sister, 1 brother, and 1 half sister. She had worked as an accountant for Ideal Troy Cleaners and later for Universal C.I.T. Credit Corp. both in Peoria. She was also the Co-owner of Schoch's Market for 45 years. Irene was a member of the Beta Sigma Phi Sorority and had served as an election judge for many years. She enjoyed volunteering as a tutor in both East Peoria grade schools and at Christ Lutheran School in Peoria. She was a member of Christ Lutheran Church in Peoria since 1950, where she was a member of the L.W.M.L. Missionary League. Services for Irene will be at 2 pm Wednesday, January 27, 2010 at Deiters Funeral Home and Crematory in East Peoria. Pastor Karl Eckhoff will officiate. Visitation will be 1 hour prior to services at the funeral home. Burial will be in Lutheran Cemetery in Peoria. Visitation JAN 27. 01:00 PM - 02:00 PM Deiters Funeral Home & Crematory - East Peoria 444 E. Washington Street East Peoria, IL, US, 61611 garydeiters@deitersfuneralhome.com