Irene C. Reigle

MADISON —Irene C. Reigle, 93, Madison, died July 15, 2019, at the Countryside Home, Madison.

Visitation was Sunday at the Trinity United Methodist Church, Madison. Funeral Services were July 22, at the Trinity United Methodist Church, with Rev. Donna Goltry officiating.

Burial was in Crown Hill Cemetery, Madison.

Resseguie Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

Irene lived her entire life in Madison with her last five years as a resident at Countryside Home. She was born Sept. 19, 1925, in Norfolk, to 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 started working at the Madison County Clerk’s Office in 1945. She worked in the county clerk’s office for 35 years. Irene married Elmer Reigle June 20, 1948, 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, Laurel, and Tom (Patti) Reigle, 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.