IRIS BARBARA DIES, beloved Mother, Grandmother, Great Grandmother and Sister, passed away peacefully on Sunday, September 27, 2009 at the age of 85 years, at the Edith Cavell Care Centre in Lethbridge, AB.

Iris is survived by one sister, Bessie Quirk of Vancouver, B.C. Four children: Janice St. John (Al Mervyn) of Lethbridge, AB., Lynette (Bill) Entzminger of Warner, AB., Vicki (Dave) Neilson of Stirling, AB., and Craig (Joan) Dies of Victoria, B.C. She is also survived by 9 grandchildren and 12 great grandchildren.

Iris was predeceased by her loving husband Joe in 1996, parents Cliff and Esther Biggers, brother Boyd Biggers, sister Bernice Collin and brother-in-laws Larry Collin and Frank Quirk.

Iris was born August 30th, 1924 in Warner, AB. to parents Cliff and Esther Biggers and was raised on the family dairy farm. She met and married the love of her life, Joseph Dies, they were married for 53 years.

Iris was a strong-willed woman and a survivor of polio. She will be dearly missed by all who knew and loved her.

The family wishes to thank the staff at Edith Cavell Care Centre for their care and compassion.

A Funeral Service will be held at the Evangelical Missionary Church, 301 - 5 Avenue, Box 36, Warner, AB. on Saturday, October 3, 2009 at 2:00 P.M.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Evangelical Missionary Church, 301 - 5 Avenue, Box 36, Warner, AB. T0K 2L0.