Irene E. Meisetschleager
Irene E. Meisetschleager of Moulton passed away peacefully Sunday, Feb. 26, 2023 at her home surrounded by her family.
She was born in Yoakum on Dec. 19, 1950 to Florian and Lillie (Mucala) Mozisek.
Irene was a faithful member of St. Joseph Catholic Church as well as a member/officer of the Moulton Booster Club for the past 30-plus years being the longest active member to date. She was also an officer/member of the Moulton Chamber of Commerce and Agriculture, a member of the Moulton School Board, Secretary for the Friendly Trail Riders Association, and an officer/coach for the Moulton Little League. Irene was awarded the Moulton Chamber of Commerce Citizen of the Year in 2012, Chamber appreciation award in 2019, and the Hermann Sons Life humanitarian award in 2021.
Irene retired from Moulton (Tex) Propane after 27 years of employment in 2014. After her retirement, she and her husband, Johnny, decided to make lunch for their grandchildren each school day. Irene continued this lunch tradition until her health declined.
Irene was a very simple woman who lived for her family and cheering on the Moulton Katz and Kittens. She was extremely giving and always there to lend a helping hand whenever and wherever needed. She had a passion for cooking, making memories with her family especially during the yearly trips to the Frio River and to the beach. This past August, Irene was even strong enough to enjoy an amazing trip to Costa Rica to watch and cheer for her grandson, Trenton, as he had the opportunity to play basketball there.
Irene leaves behind her son, John Meisetschleager and wife, Tia; daughters, Larissa Tesch and husband, Kevin, and Kristen Jahn and husband, Clinton; grandchildren, Holden Jahn and wife, Brandee, Lilee Jahn, Tristan Meisetschleager, Trenton Meisetschleager, Olivia Tesch, Kaddin Tesch and Anne Claire Bakker; great-grandson, Austin Nepveu; sister, Helen Bernshausen and husband, Archie; brother, Harry Mozisek and wife, Gwen; sister, Janelle Neskora and husband, James (Nick), and numerous nieces and nephews.
Irene was preceded in death by her husband of 48 years, Johnny; her parents, Florian and Lillie Mozisek, and brother, Dennis Mozisek.
Visitation will begin at 4:30 p.m. and Rosary will be recited at 6:30 p.m., Wednesday, March 1 at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Moulton.
Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 10 a.m., Thursday, March 2 at St. Joseph Catholic Church with Rev. Gabriel Maison officiating.
Burial will follow at St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery.
Pallbearers will include Irene’s nephews, Michael Bernshausen, Matthew Mozisek, Nicholas Neskora, and Justin Meisetschleager; Godson, Joshua Schacherl, and family friend, Blake Nieto.
Honorary pallbearers will be Irene’s grandchildren, Holden Jahn, Lilee Jahn, Tristan Meisetschleager, Trenton Meisetschleager, Olivia Tesch, Kaddin Tesch and Anne Claire Bakker, and her French Bulldog, Hazel.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be given to the Johnny Meisetschleager Memorial Scholarship Fund.
Arrangements were entrusted to Thiele Cooper Funeral Home in Yoakum.