Francel Louberta Irvine

1921 - 2005  (84 years)

• Name	Francel Louberta Irvine
  Born	15 Mar 1921	Wheatland, Platte County, Wyoming, USA
  Gender	Female
  Died	2 Aug 2005	Platte County Memorial Hospital, Wheatland, Platte County, Wyoming, USA
  Buried	Wheatland Cemetery, Wheatland, Platte County, Wyoming, USA   [1]
  Person ID	I187471	Suedpfalz
  Last Modified	10 Feb 2019

  
  

  Father	James Edward Irvine,   b. 5 Jul 1893, County Down, Northern Ireland ,   d. 1 Sep 1969, Wheatland, Platte County, Wyoming, USA  (Age 76 years)
  Mother	Bessie Louberta Memmer,   b. 22 Aug 1895, Iowa, USA ,   d. 8 Jan 1988, Wheatland, Platte County, Wyoming, USA  (Age 92 years)
  Married	8 Feb 1917
  Family ID	F71782	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Phillip Eldon Rietz,   b. 31 Aug 1904, Wheatland, Platte County, Wyoming, USA ,   d. 26 Aug 1991, Wheatland, Platte County, Wyoming, USA  (Age 86 years)
  Married	12 Sep 1938	Nebraska, USA
  Children	1. Clayton Eldon Rietz,   b. 11 Feb 1942,   d. 21 Sep 2010  (Age 68 years)   2. Clara Rietz
  Last Modified	1 May 2018
  Family ID	F71797	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Sources

  [S927] Obituary. Francel L. Rietz 1921-2005 Francel L. Irvine Rietz, 84, of Wheatland died Aug. 2 at Platte County Memorial Hospital in Wheatland. She was born March 15, 1921, in Wheatland. She was a lifelong resident of Platte County. She married Phil Rietz on Sept. 12, 1938, in Kimball, Neb. The couple owned and operated a ranch. She was active as a 4-H leader, Republican Committee Woman, Garden Club member, Hobby Club member and a 50-year member of Eastern Star. She was also a member of First Christian Church, where she taught Sunday school for several years. She as honored as Ranch Woman of the Year by the Platte County Cattlewomen. She and her husband were foster parents. She enjoyed horses, the Platte County Fair, being a floral judge, arranging flowers, and writing poetry and songs. She is survived by her brother, James Irvine; her son, Clayton Rietz of Wheatland; daughter, Clara Powers of Lusk; eight grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren. She is preceded in death by her husband, Phil Rietz; a son; and her parents. Services will be 2 p.m. Friday at First Christian Church in Wheatland with Pastor Andy Gudahl officiating. Friends may contribute to the Palmer Canyon Rural Fire Department, First Christian Church and the Church at Jay Em.