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Irene (Agnes) Lang Reinhardt entered the door of her heavenly home on April 12, 2006 at the age of 78 years. Irene was born on June 5, 1927 in Le Sueur, Minnesota to Thomas Lang and Margaret Becker Lang. She was the first child baptized at the new St. Anne's Catholic Church there. Irene worked canning vegetables at the Green Giant Canning factory as a High School student and then won a scholarship to attend the three-year registered nurse program at St. Catherine's College and St. Mary's Hospital in St. Paul/Minneapolis, MN. As a student, she earned a pin from the American Red Cross for citywide vaccination efforts in Mankato, MN. Irene started her career as a registered nurse at Immanuel Hospital also in Mankato, but ultimately went to work for the Indian Health Service. While working at the IHS hospital in Whiteriver, AZ, she met BIA forester Ned Reinhardt. The couple were married at St. Francis Mission in Whiteriver on July 24, 1954. Irene retired from nursing to dedicate herself to the care of her family in 1955. The family lived on many reservations in Arizona and New Mexico. They finally settled in Albuquerque in 1965. Irene was a member of the Altar Rosary Society at Queen of Heaven Catholic Parish. From 1980-1983, she studied Philosophy at the University of New Mexico. Irene was a lifelong fitness advocate and, with Ned, an avid traveler visiting Ireland in 1993 and Western Europe in 1996 as well as tenting from coast-to-coast in the US and Canada. Irene is survived by her husband of 51 years, Ned, along with son Edward, Jr. of Albuquerque, daughter Mary of Farmington, and son Peter of Colorado Springs. Daughter-in-law Trina and granddaughter Charlene of Colorado Springs as well as grandson Marc of San Antonio, Texas also survive her. In addition she is survived by 2 cousins, 2 sisters-in-law, and many nieces and nephews. Her brother, parents, and sister preceded Irene in death. In lieu of flowers the family requests that donations be made to Operation Smile at http://www.operationsmile.org. Friends may visit French Mortuary, 10500 Lomas Blvd. NE, Monday, April 17, 2006 from 6:00 to 7:00 p.m. Rosary will follow at 7:00 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Tuesday, April 18, 2006 at 2:00 p.m. at Queen of Heaven Catholic Church, 5310 Claremont Ave. NE. Interment will be at Gate of Heaven Cemetery, 7900 Wyoming Blvd. NE. French Mortuary 10500 Lomas Blvd. NE, ABQ, NM (505) 275-3500
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