Irene Margaret Regener

Irene M. (Nuechterlein) Regener, 88, of St. Joseph, MI, departed this life on Saturday, May 23, 2015, at Pine Ridge Nursing Home in Stevensville, MI. A Celebration of Life Service will be held 1:00 P.M. Friday, May 29, 2015, at Trinity Lutheran Church, 619 Market St., St. Joseph, with Pastor Michael Roth officiating.  Friends may visit from 11:00 A.M. until the time of service at the church.  Memorial contributions may be made to Trinity Lutheran Church.  Those wishing to sign Irene’s guestbook may do so online at www.starks-menchinger.com. Irene was born June 5, 1926, in St. Joseph, MI, to Rev. Louis and Gertrude (Schacht) Nuechterlein.  She was a graduate of St. Joseph High School and worked as a legal secretary for Myron Wolcott for 42 years.  On July 31, 2002, she wed Frank Regener.  She was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church where she was involved with the Alter Guild and sang in the choir. Irene is survived by her sisters Dorothea Nieter of Fort Wayne, IN, Eunice (Fred) Spurgat of Oak Park, IL, Lois Hoger of Hyde Park, NY; brother Louis (Gloria) Nuechterlein of Cheshire, CT; and numerous nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband Frank on June 29, 2003; her parents; sisters Meta Laesch, Lorine Nuechterlein, Florence Firehammer, Anita Roth, Agnes Hildner, and brother W.W. “Doc” Nuechterlein.