Irene Emma Sackreiter, 96, of Lewiston, died Monday, March 3, 2008, at the Lewiston Villa.

Irene was born Sept. 27, 1911, in Racine 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 Nov. 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 on Oct. 10, 1994.

Irene was a member of St. John&8217;s Evangelical Lutheran Church of Lewiston and belonged to the ladies aid and Lewiston Flower Society. She served on the state nursing home board for eight 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 p.m. Friday at St. John&8217;s Evangelical Lutheran Church in Lewiston with the Rev. David A. Fischer officiating. Burial will follow win the church cemetery. Friends may call from at St. John&8217;s Evangelical Lutheran Church in Lewiston from 4 to 7 p.m. 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 online guestbook at www.hofffuneral.com.