BEXTON, Irene E. (Schlosser) – Of Flint, age 70, passed away on Saturday, February 27, 2010 at home, with family and friends at her side.

 Funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. Friday, March 5, 2010 at the Swartz Funeral Home, 1225 West Hill Road, Pastor Bradley Lake and Pastor Donnie Eagle officiating. Burial in Crestwood Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the family. Visitation 2-8 p.m. Thursday and 10 a.m. Friday until the time of the service at the funeral home.

 Irene was born in Pellston, Michigan on June 7, 1939. She was one of seven children, born to Fred and Lettie Schlosser. She graduated from Utley High School. On August 23, 1958 she married Marcus V. Bexton in Flint. She was a member of the Ladies Auxiliary VFW Post #3087.

 Surviving are husband, Marcus V. “Red”; children, Mary and Jimmie Bostic, Brenda and Jeffery Abeare, Marcus and Louann, John and Michelle, all of Flint; brothers, William and (Sylvia) and Eugene; sister, Freida Rieder; sisters-in-law, Mardee and Linda Schlosser; 18 grandchildchildren and 11 great-grandchildren; many nieces, nephews and cousins.

 She was preceded in death by her parents; two brothers, Joe and Louie; sister, Ruth Golembiewski and great-granddaughter, Ally.