Reva M. Jergens, age 84, of Austin, Texas (formerly of Dayton, Ohio and Celina, Ohio), died on Tuesday, September 27, 2011 at her daughter’s home in Austin after a courageous eight year battle with ovarian cancer. She was born June 12, 1927 in Xenia, Ohio to Ora and Margaret (Butler) Barnes. On July 13, 1944 she married Edward P. Jergens in Our Lady of the Rosary Church in Dayton, and he died September 6, 1997.
Reva is survived by three children and their spouses: Edward A. and Marilyn Jergens, Englewood, Ohio, Ronald and Deborah Jergens, Beavercreek, Ohio and Margaret and Mark Rodriguez, Austin, Texas. Seven grandchildren and spouses: Melissa and John McGlynn, Nora and Kevin Fogt, Steven and Leigh Jergens, Tracy and Scott Michaelis, Julie and Ron Van De Weerd, Michael and Lisa Jergens and Matthew and Elyse Jergens, 22 great grandchildren, a sister, Virginia Bettinger, Dayton, Ohio and numerous nieces and nephews. She is preceded in death by her parents, spouse Edward, three sisters, three brothers and several nieces and nephews.
She was a member of Our Lady of Guadalupe Church in Montezuma, Ohio and Santa Cruz Catholic Church in Buda, Texas. Reva and Ed owned and operated Jergens Greenhouse in Dayton, Ohio, and she was a volunteer for the diabetes education program at Community Hospital in Coldwater, Ohio. Mass of Christian Burial was held October 3, 2011 at Our Lady of Guadalupe Church with Fr. Rick Friebel officiating. Burial followed in Our Lady of Guadalupe Cemetery, Montezuma Ohio.
Our family gives special thanks to Hospice Austin for the support and care they gave our mother and grandmother. Our mother was an inspiration and had a postive impact on so many lives from Ohio to Texas. She was loved by so many. Condolences may be left at hogenkampfh.com.
