Irene LaVera Benham Olberding Neal Obituary

It is always difficult saying goodbye to someone we love and cherish. Family and friends must say goodbye to their beloved Irene LaVera Benham Olberding Neal of Madison, Indiana, who passed away at the age of 94, on January 20, 2026. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Irene LaVera Benham Olberding Neal to show support.

She was predeceased by: her parents, Lawrence R. Benham and Opha E. Stansbury Benham; her daughter Karen Elaine Weaver; her former husband Harold F. Tandy, Sr.; her husband Edward Olberding; her former husband Robert Leon "Bob" Neal; her stepsons, Eddie M. Olberding and Paul Edward Olberding; her daughter-in-law Marge Tandy; and her sister Wilma Benham Wykoff.

She is survived by: her children, Toni Jeanne Olberding of Madison, Indiana and Harold F. "Fred" Tandy, Jr. (Traci) of Madison, Indiana; her stepchildren, Pamela Diann Nelson (Tom) of New Albany, Ohio, Robert M. "Mickey" Neal (Lynn) of Madison and Kip C. Neal (Sara) of Indianapolis, Indiana; her grandchildren, T. J., Troy, Trevor, Clayton, Caleb, Connor, Rachelle, Josh, Kevin, Michael, Jenny, Teresa, Jennifer, Chandra, Rachel, Carly and Julia; her great grandchildren, Corey, Dakota, Cassidy, Zachery, Mahayla, Christian, Molly, Aubree, Collin, Cassie, Cameron, Charlotte, Brianna, Brenden, Kailyn, Camden, Emma, Levi, Memphis, Isley and Tatum; her great great grandchildren, Koa, Tyler, Harper, Raven and Kai; and her niece Barb.

Memorial contributions may be made to the North Madison Christian Church.