Louise Reichert

Louise J. Reichert, 94, of Bourbon, passed away on Friday, June 20, 2025, at Grace Village Health Care, Winona Lake.

Louise was born on June 8, 1931, to Wilfred and Helen (Person) Bailey in Bourbon. She married George Reichert on Nov. 6, 1948, and he preceded her in death on May 11, 2001. She was a homemaker, but she also worked for REMC cleaning and reading meters, and she cleaned for a bank and a church. She attended Bourbon Bible Church. She enjoyed flowers, was an artist, a farmer’s wife and kept their home going. She loved her family and spending time with her children and grandchildren. She was looking forward to heaven with her husband, George.

Louise will be dearly missed by her daughters, Bernetta (Glen) Moore, of Bourbon, Donna (Larry) Hanes, of Warsaw, and Roxanne Christian, of Bourbon; her sons, James (Jenny) Reichert, of Bourbon, and Timothy (Michelle) Reichert, of Etna Green; her brother, Michael Bailey, of Bremen; her 15 grandchildren; her 34 great-grandchildren; and her two great-great-grandchildren.

Louise was also preceded in death by her parents, Wilfred and Helen Bailey; her grandson, James Christian; her son-in-law, Gregory Christian; her sisters, Eleanor Watkins and Mary Ooley; and her brothers, Bill Bailey Jr. and Les Bailey.

A visitation will be held from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Thursday, June 26, at Bourbon Bible Church, 2002 12th Road, Bourbon. A funeral service will follow at 2 p.m. with Pastor Larry Goss officiating. The burial will take place in Pleasant Hill Cemetery, Bourbon.

Memorial donations may be made in Louise’s honor to Bourbon Bible Church, 2002 12th Road, Bourbon, IN 46504, or Faith First Fellowship Church, 204 N. Washington St., Bourbon, IN 46504.

The family thanks their friends and community for their support during this difficult time.

Deaton-Clemens Funeral Homes, Bourbon, is providing services in celebrating the life of Louise. Friends are invited to sign the online guest book and share memories with the family at deatonclemensfh.com.