Lois Jean Reinhard Jirkovsky

Lois Jean Reinhard Jirkovsky, 81, died Tuesday, Jan. 19, 2016. She was born March 18, 1934 to Mat and Wilma Koether Reinhard in Ellinger. She attended school in Ellinger, Hochheim Prairie, Beasley at Midway and St. Josephs in Yoakum graduating in May of 1951. She entered Renger School of Nursing in July of 1951 and became an L.V.N. in 1952. She was an active member of St. Joseph’s Catholic Church. She married Eugene “Gene” Jirkovsky on July 14, 1952 in Yoakum and they have been married for 63 years. Lois worked as an L.V.N. for 30 years in geriatric nursing. She served as a licensed KJT insurance rep for many years. She served as President of Altar Society for two years. Lois was always eager to help others as she was able. She loved art, cooking and her family. She is survived by her husband, Gene Jirkovsky of Yoakum; daughters, Sheryl Prihoda (Raymond) of Weimar and JoAnn Kloesel (Glen) of Shiner; sons, Larry Jirkovsky (Amy) of Sweet Home and Alan Jirkovsky (Laura) of Hallettsville; grandchildren, Mark Prihoda (Laurie), Carl Prihoda (Kari), Terri Prihoda, Nicholas Jirkovsky, Erin Jirkovsky, Matthew Jirkovsky, Casey Jirkovsky, Brianna Jirkovsky, Chad Kloesel (Maria) and Ashley Pool (Bobby); great-grandchildren, Sebastian Kloesel and Thomas Kloesel; sister, Marilyn Matusek of Yoakum. Funeral mass was held at 2 p.m. Friday, Jan. 22, 2016 at St. Joseph Catholic Church. Burial followed at St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be given to Victoria Diocesan Seminary Burse or The K.J.T. Memorial Foundation. Thiele-Cooper Funeral Home in Yoakum was in charge of arrangements.