Irene Marie Jackson was extraordinarily special with her unique personality. She was a cowgirl at heart and loved all things old western. She had a calm, charming personality and was quick to chat up a stranger if they were willing to listen. She was a beautiful woman and most people had a difficult time guessing her actual age. She had a soft heart and a very loving demeanor for her loved ones and her close friends. She often put others needs in front of her own.

Irene was born in Hays, Kansas on November 30th, 1950. She is preceded in death by her parents, Mike and Eula Schreiner (Jamison); brothers, Ronald Schreiner and Daniel Schreiner; sister, Theresa Schwartz.

Surviving members include her husband, Jerry Jackson; her two sons, Allen Windholz, and his son, AJ, Tim Windholz, and his daughter, Stacy; her daughter, Rae Ann and husband Scott Green, and their children, Tristan and Alayna; her stepson, Martin Jackson and his wife, Rebecca, and their son, Brian; her stepdaughter, Holly and husband, Mark Corgan, and their daughter Hannah; her deceased brother Ron’s wife, Barbara Schreiner; her brother, John Schreiner and wife, Betty; sister Viola and husband Bob Zimmerman; her deceased brother Daniel’s wife, Jackie Schreiner; her sister, Trish and husband, Randy Albin; her deceased sister, Theresa’s husband, Danny; and her sister, Carol and husband Dave Luetters; and many more nephews and nieces.

Irene passed away on December 13, 2016. Her last moments were surrounded by loved ones in the comfort of her own home. She was loved by many and will be in our hearts forever.

Funeral service will be held at 12:00 noon, on Thursday, December 22, 2016 at Schmitt Funeral Home, WaKeeney. Burial will be in Christ the King Catholic Cemetery, WaKeeney.

Services were initially placed in the care of Lietz-Fraze Funeral Home for services in Arizona at their chapel, 10 a.m., on Sunday, December 18, 2016, then transferred to Schmitt Funeral Home for services announced above.

Memorial contributions may be made and sent directly to Cancer Association of Havasu, 2126 McCulloch Blvd, Ste 7, Lake Havasu City, AZ 86403 with Irene Jackson Memorial in memo, or online at http://havisucommunityhealth.org/Page/aa-donate-now.

Thoughts and condolences can be sent to the Jackson family at either lietz-frazefuneralhome.com, or schmittfuneral.com.