Irene Elizabeth (Champeon) Worden, 96 years old, passed away July 19, 2025, in Lenexa, Kansas.
She was born in Dexter, Maine, to Abram Champeon and Elsie (Richardson) Champeon on Sept. 27, 1928. She met the love of her life, Irvin Vern Worden, as he served in the Air Force in Brunswick, Maine. They were married July 20, 1952, and enjoyed 66 years of marriage marked by love and devotion.
They moved to Friend, where she was an active member of the Congregational church, worked as a bookkeeper for Worden Electronics and raised her family. Her retirement years were enjoyed in Lincoln, being active in the NARFE organization. Throughout her life, she continued to love her Maine roots, keeping her memories alive with lobsters, lighthouses and stories of her life there. She also had a love for birds
She leaves behind her surviving children, Sue Brettmann of Overland Park, Kansas, and Stephen Worden of Port Charlotte, Florida. and many loved grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by the passing of her husband, Irvin, and her son, Scott Worden, and her daughter, Sheri Riley.
A graveside service will be at 10 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 25, at Andrew Cemetery at Friend. Memorial contributions are suggested to the Friend Congregational Church.
Arrangements by Lauber Funeral and Cremation Services.
