Iona Liberty Spears, 94, of Ft. Madison, passed away on Friday, November 23, 2012 at 9:35 a.m. at her home. She was born on September 28, 1918 in Peoria, IL to John O. & Myra C. Alberssen Hulit. She married Robert Spears on October 19, 1937 in Peoria, IL. He preceded her in death on December 7, 1994. She was a member of the Church of the Nazarene in Galesburg, IL.
Iona is survived by: 1-son: Robert (Teresa) Spears of Galesburg, IL; 4-daughters: Roberta (Bernie) Crilly of Peoria, IL, Beverly (Ed) Morgan of Hardy, AR, Regina (Doug) Rademacker of Victoria, IL & Dollie (Rusty) Boyd of Fort Madison, IA; 25-grandchildren; 41-great grandchildren; 14-great great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by: her parents, husband, 5-sons, 1-daughter, 2-grandchildren & 1-sister.
Per her wishes, her body has been cremated by King-Lynk Funeral Home & Crematory and no services are planned at this time. A memorial has been established for the Defender of Veterans Home in Galesburg, IL and contributions may be sent to Dollie Boyd, 2127 330th Avenue, Fort Madison, IA 52627. Online condolences to Iona's family may be left at the King-Lynk Funeral Home & Crematory website: www.kinglynk.com.
King-Lynk Funeral Home & Crematory is in charge of the arrangements.
Her ashes were spread among her surviving children. They were instructed by Iona to hand the ashes to the last surviving child and to be buried with the last surviving child
Iona is survived by: 1-son: Robert (Teresa) Spears of Galesburg, IL; 4-daughters: Roberta (Bernie) Crilly of Peoria, IL, Beverly (Ed) Morgan of Hardy, AR, Regina (Doug) Rademacker of Victoria, IL & Dollie (Rusty) Boyd of Fort Madison, IA; 25-grandchildren; 41-great grandchildren; 14-great great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by: her parents, husband, 5-sons, 1-daughter, 2-grandchildren & 1-sister.
Per her wishes, her body has been cremated by King-Lynk Funeral Home & Crematory and no services are planned at this time. A memorial has been established for the Defender of Veterans Home in Galesburg, IL and contributions may be sent to Dollie Boyd, 2127 330th Avenue, Fort Madison, IA 52627. Online condolences to Iona's family may be left at the King-Lynk Funeral Home & Crematory website: www.kinglynk.com.
King-Lynk Funeral Home & Crematory is in charge of the arrangements.
Her ashes were spread among her surviving children. They were instructed by Iona to hand the ashes to the last surviving child and to be buried with the last surviving child
Iona Liberty Spears, 94, of Ft. Madison, passed away on Friday, November 23, 2012 at 9:35 a.m. at her home. She was born on September 28, 1918 in Peoria, IL to John O. & Myra C. Alberssen Hulit. She married Robert Spears on October 19, 1937 in Peoria, IL. He preceded her in death on December 7, 1994. She was a member of the Church of the Nazarene in Galesburg, IL.
Iona is survived by: 1-son: Robert (Teresa) Spears of Galesburg, IL; 4-daughters: Roberta (Bernie) Crilly of Peoria, IL, Beverly (Ed) Morgan of Hardy, AR, Regina (Doug) Rademacker of Victoria, IL & Dollie (Rusty) Boyd of Fort Madison, IA; 25-grandchildren; 41-great grandchildren; 14-great great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by: her parents, husband, 5-sons, 1-daughter, 2-grandchildren & 1-sister.
Per her wishes, her body has been cremated by King-Lynk Funeral Home & Crematory and no services are planned at this time. A memorial has been established for the Defender of Veterans Home in Galesburg, IL and contributions may be sent to Dollie Boyd, 2127 330th Avenue, Fort Madison, IA 52627. Online condolences to Iona's family may be left at the King-Lynk Funeral Home & Crematory website: www.kinglynk.com.
King-Lynk Funeral Home & Crematory is in charge of the arrangements.
Her ashes were spread among her surviving children. They were instructed by Iona to hand the ashes to the last surviving child and to be buried with the last surviving child
Iona is survived by: 1-son: Robert (Teresa) Spears of Galesburg, IL; 4-daughters: Roberta (Bernie) Crilly of Peoria, IL, Beverly (Ed) Morgan of Hardy, AR, Regina (Doug) Rademacker of Victoria, IL & Dollie (Rusty) Boyd of Fort Madison, IA; 25-grandchildren; 41-great grandchildren; 14-great great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by: her parents, husband, 5-sons, 1-daughter, 2-grandchildren & 1-sister.
Per her wishes, her body has been cremated by King-Lynk Funeral Home & Crematory and no services are planned at this time. A memorial has been established for the Defender of Veterans Home in Galesburg, IL and contributions may be sent to Dollie Boyd, 2127 330th Avenue, Fort Madison, IA 52627. Online condolences to Iona's family may be left at the King-Lynk Funeral Home & Crematory website: www.kinglynk.com.
King-Lynk Funeral Home & Crematory is in charge of the arrangements.
Her ashes were spread among her surviving children. They were instructed by Iona to hand the ashes to the last surviving child and to be buried with the last surviving child
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