Irene M. Miesse

Irene M. Miesse, 88, of Springfield, Ohio, went home to be with her Lord on April 11, 2021. She was born on February 23, 1933, in Celina, Ohio, the daughter of the late Norman C. and Maude B. (Hone) Thomas. Irene was a talented play-by-ear church pianist and Sunday School teacher for many years in several local churches and looked to Christ in all she did. She and her husband founded and owned Miesse’s Herbs, through which she served the health needs of the community for over 50 years as a naturopathic practitioner, foot reflexologist, and representative of Shaklee and Nature’s Sunshine Products. She is survived by her husband of over 70 years, Frank Miesse, age 89, and 5 children: Rickey Miesse (Gail); Debbie Hatten (Jack); Kent Miesse (Tanya); Brent Miesse (Roseanne); and Jock Calvin Miesse (Su). She was a loving, godly grandmother and inspiration to her 23 grandchildren: Autumn, Liberty, Jason, Rickey Jr., Heidi, Mark, Wendy, Suzanne, Sam, Damon, Erica, Brett, Kenya, Kent Jr. “Buddy”, Frankie, Andrew, Brittney, Kaitlyn, Sydney and Nik; 50 great-grandchildren; several great-great grandchildren; and sister-in-law, Bonnie Miesse of Celina. Irene was preceded in death by her daughter, Vicki “Sissy” Conley; son-in-law, Gareth Conley; daughter-in-law, Jan (Booghier) Miesse; sisters and brothers-in-law all of Celina, RoseAnn (Thomas) Miesse and Miletus Miesse, Jr., and Dan Miesse; and three granddaughters, Jill (Miesse) Jensen and Nikki and Molly Miesse. Viewing for Irene will be held on Thursday, April 15, 2021 from 10a.m. - 12p.m. with service beginning at 12p.m. at Jackson Lytle & Lewis Life Celebration Center, Springfield, Ohio. Condolences may be expressed to her family by visiting www.jacksonlytle.com.