Irene T. (Maier) Engelman, 83, of Macungie, formerly of Altoona, died Feb. 8, 2019, in Luther Crest. She was the wife of the late Alphonse E. Engelman. Born in Altoona, she was the daughter of the late Ludwig and Margaret (Strassburger) Maier.

She was a devoted homemaker.

She was a member of St. Ann Catholic Church, Emmaus.

She was a member of the Emmaus Newcomers Club, the Mercantile Club of Emmaus and the Optimisses.

She enjoyed playing bridge and pinochle.

She is survived by sons, Thomas E. and his wife Linda, of Allentown, Joseph G. and his wife Carlene, of Schnecksville, Robert M. and his wife Schelly, of Macungie and James D. and his wife Lisa, of Emmaus; daughters, Kathleen and her husband John Scapellati, of Allentown and Mary L. and her husband Christopher Eastland, of Zionsville; brothers, Carl Maier and his wife Joan, of Altoona and Andrew Maier, of Altoona; sister, Dorothy and her husband Edward Bauer, of Menomonee Falls, Wis.; grandchildren, Jason, Sara, Ryan, Megan, Benjamin, Taylor, Nicholas, Cody, Ashley, Hunter and Myah; great-grandchildren, Bella, Ryleigh, Carter, and one on the way; nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by brothers John, Louis, and Willibald and sisters, Anna and Mary.

Arrangements were made by the Schantz Funeral Home, P.C., Emmaus.