Buckley, Irene M. (1952 - 2018)
BUCKLEY, KLEIN, KRAMER, LLOYD, KENKEL, KEENAN, GRACE
Posted By: Denise Wurner (email)
Date: 5/4/2018 at 22:33:28
Name of deceased: Irene Margaret Buckley (nee Klein)
Aged: 65 yrs, 6 mo, 15 days
Residence: Harlan, IA
Born: Oct. 12, 1952; Harlan, Shelby County, IA
Died: April 27, 2018; Iowa Methodist Medical Center, Des Moines, Polk County, IA
Funeral services: Tuesday, May 1, 2018; St. Michael’s Catholic Church, Harlan, IA; burial was in the Harlan Cemetery, Harlan, IA
Survived by: Husband, Rex Buckley of Harlan, IA; children, Troy Buckley (spouse, Helen) of Avon, IN, Kevin Buckley (spouse, Beth) of Ankeny, IA, and Trisha Lloyd of Ankeny, IA; grandchildren, Emily Buckley, Makenna Buckley, Kayden Lloyd, Avery Buckley and Korbyn Buckley; mother, Margaret (nee Kramer) Klein of Harlan, IA; siblings, JoAnn (spouse, Gary) Kenkel of Harlan, IA, Larry Klein of Earling, IA, Edna (spouse, Mike) Keenan of Storm Lake, IA, Leona (spouse, Ed) Grace of Omaha, NE, Dean Klein (spouse, Connie) of Panama, IA and David Klein (spouse, Sara) of Omaha, NE; nieces; nephews; other relatives and friends
Predeceased by: Father, Otto Klein
Education: attended St. Mary's Catholic School, Panama, IA, then attended and graduated from Harlan (IA) Community High School, Class of 1970
Religious affiliation: baptized and confirmed through St. Mary's of the Assumption Catholic Church, Panama, IA
Military service: n/a
Marriage: Rex Buckley; date and location not provided
Employment: After graduating from high school, Irene worked for an attorney’s office, followed by being employed by Ray Buman at his accounting office, both in Harlan, IA. She then worked at Pamida Pharmacy in Harlan before pursuing her interest in music by giving piano lessons out of her home for over 30 years. She obtained her license in massage therapy in 2002, and was also a C.A.R.E. Instructor in aromatherapy since 2008.
Hobbies/Interests: Enjoyed time spent with their grandchildren, making leaf books, gardening, playing cards and games, teaching them to play the piano, cooking, and fishing with Rex and the kids
Sources: harlanonline.com; pauleyjones.com
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