Irene J. Rivers
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Irene J. Rivers, 92, of North Richland Hills, TX passed away on Saturday, August 15th in Keller, Texas at the home of her youngest daughter and son, Janice and Miron Sargent. She will be remembered as a loving mother, friend and confidant to all who knew and loved her. She was born on March 4th 1929 to Florence and Frank in Bemidji, Minnesota, and moved to Texas in 1957 with her husband and young family.
She worked after high school for the Superintendent of School in the Milwaukee area, and after raising 4 children went back to work, most recently for General Electric, and Adams Laboratories. She volunteered for many years in The Altar Society for St. John's Catholic Church, as well as serving as a den mother for the Cub Scouts and camp sponsor for the Camp Fire Girls. In later years as her eyesight was restricted, her favorite activity was lunch outings with her longtime friend, Joy for ice cream of a basket of wings.
She was preceded in death by her loving husband, Jack Rivers in 2008, daughter Kathy Rivers in 2012 and son Tom Jacobs in 2017. She is survived by her sister, Mary Orthmann of Franklin, Wisconsin, son Michael Rivers of Memphis, TN, daughter, Jeanann Jacobs of Keene, New Hampshire, Chris Rivers of North Richland Hills, and Janice and Miron Sargent of Keller, TX. She is also survived by 11 grandchildren, Julie and Jason Vickerman, Lashae and Matt Baskin, Laci Sargent and Cole Armstrong, Rob, Kelly and Lisa Reed, Jennafer Higgs and Jodi Jacobs, great grandchildren and many nieces and nephews.
No services are planned at this time, sue to Covid 19 restrictions, but interment at Bluebonnet Hill Memorial Park beside Jack will take place in the coming weeks.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to North Richland Hills AARC 7301 Iron Horse Blvd, NRH, TX 817-427-6570 or a favorite animal rescue effort of your choice.