Mrs. Virginia Jean Riebeling Manglos

August 7, 1931 - January 3, 2020

Virginia Jean Riebeling Manglos was born August 7, 1931, in Tipton, Indiana, and passed away on January 3, 2020, in Foley, Baldwin, Alabama, at the age of 88. She was the daughter of John Adam and Hazel Leah (Moody) Riebeling. She and her family moved to Foley, Alabama, when she was about 10 years old. She lived the majority of her life in Baldwin County. She worked as a Telephone Operator for John Snook for several years. Jean was married to Harry Charles Manglos on December 14, 1951. at The First Baptist Church of Foley. They were blessed with 3 daughters, Michaelyn Jean Reed, Elaine Dianne McKinley, and Retha Gail Bell, who survive them. Harry passed away in 2004. Jean's life was full with raising her family, serving in the church, building several homes with her husband, collecting and refinishing antiques, and traveling in their RV throughout the country. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, and siblings, who included Robert L Riebeling, Margaret L. Riebeling, Carl M Riebeling, Kathryn Joann Fields, Carol M. McCurley, and Raymond O. Riebeling. One sister-in-law, Vivian L Riebeling survives her. Her great granddaughter, Emily Dianne Lain, also preceded her in death. She is also survived by 7 grandchildren and 7 great grandchildren. Her celebration of life will take place at The Pine Rest Funeral Home in Foley. Visitation begins at 1:30 p.m., followed by the funeral at 2 p.m., and her final resting place will be at Pine Rest Cemetery, next to her husband and parents.