Alvera M. Irvine, 91, of Grand Island, NE, died Saturday, December 4, 2021, at CHI Health St. Francis. Mass of Christian burial will be Friday, December 10, 2021, at 10:30 a.m. at St. Mary's Cathedral. The Rev. Thomas Vijumon Choorackal will be the celebrant. Interment will be in Westlawn Memorial Park Cemetery. Visitation will be Thursday, December 9, 2021, from 5 – 7 p.m. at Curran Funeral Chapel with a vigil service at 7 p.m. Memorials are suggested to the family's choice or St. Mary's Cathedral. You are encouraged to sign Alvera's guest book at www.curranfuneralchapel.com under her obituary. Curran Funeral Chapel is assisting the family. Alvera was born January 17, 1930, at Grand Island, Nebraska. She is the daughter of Michael & Rose (Krings) Dreher. She grew up in Omaha, Nebraska until moving with her family to Grand Island in 1940. She attended St Mary's High School graduating in 1948. While in high school she was employed at the Capital Theater and Grand Theater. After graduation she began working at Woolworth and later Hesteads. She married DeVon "Don" R. Irvine on February 6, 1954, at St. Mary's Cathedral in Grand Island. They made their home in Grand Island. She had an in-home daycare for multiple families for many years. Then she was a seamstress for Geer Mobile Homes. In 1975 she began working at Miller & Payne as a seamstress/alterations person and continued working there when Dillard's purchased the store. She retired in 1990 after 15 years of service. In retirement Alvera was a self-employed seamstress altering and mending for many in the comfort of her home. Mr. Irvine died on May 10, 1978. Alvera enjoyed her grandchildren and great grandchildren as well as sewing, cross-stitching, cooking, and baking. This past summer, for the first time she exhibited at the state fair, she received numerous ribbons for her cross-stitch entries and was recognized for her excellent exhibits. Her children, grandchildren, and great grandchildren were recipients of many of her loving works of handstitched art. Alvera loved the company of her family and enjoyed following her grandchildren and great grandchildren's activities. Alvera was a member of St. Mary's Cathedral, the Cathedral Ladies, and was a Eucharistic Minister to the homebound and nursing homes, and a member of the G.I. Rock Club. Alvera is survived by her two sons & daughters-in-law: Donald (Pat) Irvine of Cairo, NE Martin (Wendy) Irvine of Grand Island, NE Two daughters & a son-in-law: Carol Thomsen of St. Paul, NE Deborah (Todd) Hillis of Grand Island, NE Sister-in-law: Betty Dreher of Grand Island, NE 12 Grandchildren Eric, Dustin, Cassandra, Heather, Breanna, Jacob. Danielle. Jayne, Christopher. Michael, Mary and Michelle 19 Great grandchildren Her parents, husband, Don, one sister Rosella McCoy, brothers and sisters-in-law, Morris Dreher, Elmer and Mary Dreher, Robert and Sue Dreher, precede her in death. Visitation Curran Funeral Chapel Thursday, December 9, 2021 5:00 PM 3005 South Locust Street Grand Island, Nebraska 68801 Vigil Service Curran Funeral Chapel Thursday, December 9, 2021 7:00 PM 3005 South Locust Street Grand Island, Nebraska 68801 Mass of Christian Burial St. Mary's Cathedral Friday, December 10, 2021 10:30 AM 112 S. Cedar Grand Island, Nebraska 68801