Irene Piel Batts

Irene Piel Batts, 70, of Ballinger passed away Sunday, March 14, 2010 in a San Angelo hospital.

She was born on April 22, 1939 in Ballinger to David Willie and Tillie Margaret (Sturm) Piel. She graduated from Ballinger High School in 1957 and married William David Batts on February 10, 1962 in Ballinger. She was a homemaker and a member of the First Presbyterian Church of Ballinger.

Irene was preceded in death by her father, a sister, Mary Piel St. John and a brother David A. (Butch) Piel.

She is survived by her husband, David Batts, her daughter, Amy Batts, her mother, Tillie Piel Mosley, and a sister, Janice Kurtz and husband, Randall all of Ballinger. Two brothers, Gene Piel and wife, Mary of Del Rio and Larry Piel and wife, Glenda of Bangs also survive.

There will be a family visitation time from 6:00 to 7:00 PM on Wednesday March 17th at Lange Funeral Home. A memorial service will be held at 2:00 PM Thursday, March 18, 2010 at the First Presbyterian Church in Ballinger. There will be a private burial service.