Regina passed away on Wednesday afternoon at the Gardenview Care Center.

A memorial is currently being established.

Regina Margaret (Youngberg) Kirby was born on January 19, 1917 in Essex, Iowa, the daughter of Eddie Emmanuel and Matilda Christina (Carlson) Youngberg. Regina entered into eternal peace on Wednesday, March 21, 2012 at the Garden View Care Center in Shenandoah.

Regina grew up in the rural Essex area. She was baptized and confirmed at the Fremont Evangelical Lutheran Church at Nyman. She attended country school, Essex High School and later Red Oak High School, where she graduated with the Class of 1934. She continued her education at a junior college.

On Valentines Day of 1942 she was united in marriage to Wayne Kirby in Omaha, Nebraska. This union was blessed with the birth of five children; Eldon, Douglas, Kathleen, Pamela and Beth.

Regina was a dedicated wife and mother. She enjoyed spending time with her children and grandchildren. Having coffee with her friends was also a highlight of her day. She was a member of St. John's Lutheran Church in Essex, St. John's Quilters and the Essex American Legion Auxiliary.

She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Wayne, on March 24, 2006; son, Douglas Gene Kirby on April 4, 1952; and a brother, Donald Youngberg.

Those left to cherish her memory include her four children, Eldon Kirby and wife Melinda of Shenandoah, IA, Kathy Resh and husband Duane of Essex, IA, Pam Bremer and husband Jim of Ottumwa, IA and Beth Phipps and husband Roger of Farragut, IA; 10 grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; many nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.