John Michael Ireland

John Michael Ireland, 71, loving and devoted husband, father, grandpa and brother, entered his forever home in Heaven Thursday, June 20, 2024. He was born December 10, 1952, in Strong City, Kansas, to Charles Ireland & Kathryn Ireland.

 He retired from education and administration after 30+ years and was a proud Kansas State University Alumni; continuing the same football season ticket as his parents first started. While showing a strong aptitude for competing in many sports, John felt a particular fondness for coaching basketball. Beyond sports, his love of the Rocky Mountains and aptitude for pranks at ‘just the right time’ stand as loving markers of his legacy. Above all else, his personal relationship with Jesus Christ was the lens through which he focused his love, devotion and dedication serving and leading his family.

 He was preceded in death by his parents, son: Joshua, siblings: Charles Ireland & Carolyn Kirkpatrick.

John is survived by his wife of 46 years, Janet (Miller) Ireland of Cottonwood Falls; daughters, Jenaea Ireland & Josie (Kevin) Ferstl; grandchildren, Emerson & Palmer Welsh, Mia Baeza; Norah, Graham, Laurel and Jack Ferstl; brother, Jim (Judy) Ireland of Bethany Beach, Delaware; numerous other relatives & friends.

Celebration of Life Service will be 10:00 am, Thursday, June 27, 2024 at Chase County Junior/Senior High School Gymnasium 600 Main St Cottonwood Falls, KS  66845.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made in John’s name to the John Ireland Memorial Scholarship Fund (for Chase County Junior/Senior High School students), in care of Brown-Bennett-Alexander Funeral Home PO Box 220 Cottonwood Falls, KS 66845.

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