WRIGHT- Irene (Werth) Flax, age 87, of Wright, Kansas passed away Saturday, April 5th, 2025, at her home.

She was born on January 2, 1938, in Park, Kansas to Robert and Theresia Werth. She graduated from Park High School. She worked at the drugstore in Hill City.

She was a member of St. Andrews Church. She was also a member of the Altar Society and a past president. She was involved with the upkeep of parish grounds, parish center, and was a rectory housekeeper for several priests.

She enjoyed gardening, sewing, knitting, and cooking, and listening to music and watching movies of Elvis.

She managed several rental properties while raising nine girls.

On October 23, 1956 she married Leonard J. Flax at Park.  He preceded her in death on January 4, 2019.

She is survived by 8 daughters, Pamela Flax of Hereford, Texas, Amy Schneweis (Erik), Deborah Nystrom (Brice), Maxine Hertel (Joe), Bernadine Solomon all of Dodge City, Beverly Wendel (Sean) of Ingalls, Diane Burkhart (John) of Hutchison, and Malissa Murphy-Rank (David) of Augusta; 30 grandchildren; 47 great grandchildren; and two brothers, Marcellus Werth and Marvin Werth of Wichita.

She was also preceded in death by her parents, husband, a daughter, Phyllis Randle, 3 sisters and 4 brothers.

Vigil service will be 7:00 pm Friday, April 11, 2025 at St. Andrew Catholic Church, Wright. Funeral Mass will be at 10:00 am Saturday at the church with Fr. Ted Stoecklein presiding.  Burial will follow in St. Andrew Cemetery. There will be no public viewing.  The casket will remain closed.

Memorials are suggested to Ford County Fire/EMS Department or St. Jude Children's Hospital both in care of Ziegler Funeral Chapel, 1901 N. 14th Ave, Dodge City. Kansas 67801.