Irene Emma Sackreiter

Lewiston, Irene Emma Sackreiter, 96, of Lewiston died Monday March 3, 2008 at the Lewiston Villa. Irene was born September 27, 1911 at Racine, Minnesota to John and Emma (Kath) Beilke. She moved with her family to the Lewiston area in 1918 and attended schools in Lewiston and Rochester. Irene and Marvin Sackreiter were married on November 15, 1931 in Lewiston. Following their marriage the couple farmed in rural Lewiston until later moving in to town. Irene worked for the Lewiston Board and Care Home for 15 years. She and Marvin purchased the Board and Care Home and operated it for the next 10 years. She was a licensed Nursing Home Administrator. Marvin died October 10, 1994. Irene was a member of St. John's Ev. Lutheran Church of Lewiston and belonged to the Ladies Aid and Lewiston Flower Society. She served on the State Nursing Home Board for 8 years and as 4-H leader for 10 years. Survivors include three daughters: Lorraine (Merle) Matzke of Minnesota City, Elaine (Henry) Jacobs of Lewiston and Geraldine (Cecil) Mulholland of Albert Lea, eight grandchildren, 15 great-grandchildren and three great-great-grandchildren She was preceded in death by her husband, three sisters, Elsie, Amanda and Verna, three brothers, Elmer, Carl and Gerhardt and one great-grandson Bradley Hill. Funeral Services will be 1:30 PM Friday at St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church in Lewiston with The Reverend David A. Fischer officiating. Burial will follow win the church cemetery. Friends may call from at St. John's Ev. Lutheran Church in Lewiston from 4-7 PM Thursday and one hour before services Friday. Hoff Funeral Home of Lewiston is assisting the family with arrangements. Please share a memory of Irene on her on-line guestbook at www.hofffuneral.com.