Irene C. (Conway) Reigle

Funeral Services for Irene C. Reigle, 93, Madison, will be at 10:30 a.m., Monday, July 22, 2019 at the Trinity United Methodist Church in Madison.  Reverend Donna Goltry will officiate.  Burial will be in Crown Hill Cemetery in Madison.  Visitation will be 5:00 to 7:00 p.m., Sunday at the church in Madison.  Resseguie Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

She passed away Monday, July 15, 2019 at the Countryside Home in Madison.  Irene lived her entire life in Madison with her last five years as a resident at Countryside Home.

Irene was born September 19, 1925 in Norfolk, Nebraska to her parents Thomas and Minnie (Buschmeyer) Conway.  She grew up on the family farm southeast of Madison.  In 1942, Irene graduated with a class of nine students from Liberty Country High School.  She attended Wayne State College for two years and then starting working at the Madison County Clerk’s Office in 1945.  She worked in the county clerk’s office for 35 years.

On June 20, 1948, Irene married Elmer Reigle in Madison.  In 1956, Elmer started the Reigle Implement Company and Irene worked as the bookkeeper.  The couple was blessed with two children, Jeanne and Tom.

Irene was an active member of the Trinity United Methodist Church.  She enjoyed her friendship with her P.E.O. sisters and she served as president of her group.  Irene loved spending time with her family at her lake house.

She is survived by her children Jeanne (Dennis) Dickey of Laurel and Tom (Patti) Reigle of Madison, five grandchildren Mark, Sheana, Katie, Nick and Jonathan, and eight great grandchildren.

Irene was preceded in death by her husband, sisters Deloras and Phyllis and brother Tom.

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