Iris Junior Hemry

     Iris Junior Hemry, 86, died Monday, Oct. 24, 2016 at Hospice House in Hutchinson.
     She was born Jan. 2, 1930 to Ira and Ethel Van Buskirk Ulrickson in rural Ellsworth County. A Lyons resident and former longtime Ellsworth County resident, she was a homemaker and Navy Wife. She was of the Protestant faith; former member or the Order of the Eastern Star. She sang in the Messiah at Bethany College in Lindsborg for several years, along with singing twice at Carnegie Hall.
     She married Jack M. Hemry Dec. 8, 1950 at Geneseo. He died July 25, 2012.
     She was preceded in death by son, Robert L. Hemry, four sisters and one brother.
     She is survived by daughter, Dianne M. Hemry, Geneseo; two sons, Jerald D. Hemry, Tucson, Ariz., John G. Hemry, Owings, Md,;  sister, Virginia Reeder, Bartow, Fl.; three grandchildren.
     Graveside service will be at 10:30 a.m., Saturday, Oct. 29, at Geneseo Cemetery, Geneseo, with burial to follow.
     Memorials are to Friends of Animals in care of Birzer Funeral Home. Lyons.