May 25, 1965 - August 6, 2021
Irene Renea Woodard of Lodi California crossed over the rainbow on August 6th, 2021 at age 56. She was born on May 25th, 1965 to the late Karen and Edward Stewart of Guthrie Oklahoma.
Irene did many things in her lifetime. She attended cosmetology school and Langston University, but she was always most proud of getting her contractors license. Although she did many things within the industry, she was an artist at heart. She enjoyed faux painting and repurposing. Irene could always look and see the beauty and possibility in things. She was a true visionary in that regard. A real talent!
Irene married young and had two children. When things didn't pan out, she loaded up what minimal belongings she had into a van and took off for California. She always used to say, " Tell you about it when I get back!" Needless to say, she never made it back to Oklahoma. She ended up meeting the love of her life Steve Wagner of Lodi California, and in 1997 they blended their families.
Irene is survived in death by her husband, Steve Wagner; her children, Whitney, Jordan, and Erik Woodard, Haley and Shane Wagner, and Summer Warthan; her four grandchildren, Aidan Gonzalez, Bryson Wagner, Destiney and Bethany Borges; and her two sisters, Rebecca Stewart and Michelle Hoffman.
She was cremated at Cherokee Memorial funeral home and a private celebration of life memorial will be held at a later date.
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