On May 20, 2020 Irene Kay (Yost) Reiss, age 81, passed away at her home after her 16-year battle with Parkinson's Disease. She was born on November 10th, 1938 in the town of Western, NE to Goldie (Krauter) & Al Yost. She was baptized in the Methodist Church in Western, NE and later confirmed. Her family moved to Wilber, NE when she was in the 4th grade and she graduated from Wilber High School in 1956. She was married to Delbert Reiss at the St. John's Lutheran Church in Kramer, NE on September 16th, 1956. Irene's biggest love in life was being married and having children. As the children grew and left home, she continued showing her love with acts of kindness by sharing her artistic abilities. Her hands were never still. She created flower arrangements and donated them to businesses in Dorchester and Crete for several years. She found happiness in making people laugh by telling a joke or two from her collection. She worked at the Lincoln News Agency, Blue River Meats, the Crete Manor Nursing Home, the Crete Hospital, and the City of Crete, but did her hardest work on the family farm. After retiring, she attended her grandkids' activities on a weekly basis. She loved her grandkids. She was a member of the St. John's Lutheran Church in Kramer and was a Ladies Aid Member there. She was also a member of the Jolly Doers Extension Club, the Ladies Auxiliary Club, and the Alumni Band in Wilber. She is survived by her husband Delbert Reiss of Crete, NE; twin sister Lorine and husband Bob Mares of Wilber, NE; her four children and their spouses, Mike & Sandi Reiss of Crete, NE, Robin & Kent Grotelueschen of Octavia, NE, Randy & Annette Reiss of Denton, NE, and David & Julie Reiss of Waverly, NE; grandchildren, Tanya Bush, Jesse & Macy Grotelueschen, Kaitlin, Tom, & Zach Reiss, and Colton & Justin Reiss; great-grandchildren Katie & Kimmi Bush and great-great-grandchild Oliver Bush. Viewing will be held on Monday from 1 – 8 PM at Kuncl Funeral Home in Crete. Private family services. Memorials are suggested to St. John Lutheran Church in Kramer. Kuncl Funeral Home in Crete is in charge of arrangements.