Irwin L. Greenberg Obituary (1936 - 2016)

Irwin L. Greenberg, 80, of Normal, formerly of St. Louis, MO, and Decatur, passed away Tuesday, Dec. 27, 2016, at Advocate BroMenn Medical Center, Normal. His service will be held at 1:30 p.m., Sunday, Jan. 8, at Carmody-Flynn Funeral Home, Bloomington. There will be no visitation. Cremation rites have been accorded. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to either the Humane Society of Missouri or Central Illinois. He was born May 15, 1936, in Glens Falls, NY, son of Murray and Sally Borlawsky Greenberg.He married Ruth Serenco on May 15, 1960, in St. Louis. She preceded him in death on February 11, 2010. Surviving are three children, Marty (LaNell) Greenberg, Normal; Robert (Kellie) Greenberg, Tomball, TX; and Suzi (Mason) Davis, Normal; four grandchildren, Sarah and Bryan Greenberg, both of Normal, and Katie and Rachel Greenberg, both of Tomball, TX. Also surviving are one brother, Ed (Barbara) Greenberg, and two nieces, Jennifer Corey and Libby Anderson, all of Florida. He was a 1958 graduate of the University of Illinois in Urbana. Irwin owned and operated Oakes Apparel in downtown Decatur from 1960 to 1990. He was proud of his store and built it into a successful business. He enjoyed bowling, fishing, playing cards and following the Fighting Illini and the St. Louis Cardinals. The family would like to thank the staff of Advocate BroMenn ICU, Fresenious and Dr. Bruha, and his caregivers, Kathy and Marlene from Help at Home. Irwin was a kind, hopeful, good-natured person and will be greatly missed. To express condolences online, please visit www.carmodyflynn.com.