J. C.
Irving
Gradually sinking from the time he was
stricken with partial paralysis the morning of January 26th, death closed th
eyes of J. C. Irving, beloved and life-long citizen of Metamora, in the final
sleep at 2L30 last Saturday morning. He had been hovering on the brink of the
great dividing line between life and death all day Friday and his life ebbed
away as he slept.
Edna
Ivins
Mrs. Edna G. Ivins, 78, of 605 N. Church St., Roanoke, died
at 3:15 am Monday at Eureka Hospital where she had been a patient several
days. Services were Wednesday at Mason Funeral
Home, Metamora, the Rev. Kenneth Roedder officiating. Burial was in
Linn-Mount Vernon Cemetery, Washburn. She was
born in Woodford County Sept. 19, 1891, a daughter of David and Mary Owen Call,
and was married to Ora D. Ivins, who died in 1950. Surviving are two sons, Merle of Metamora and Carl Ivins of
Seattle, Wash.; a daughter, Mrs. Sam Martino of Roanoke; eight grandchildren;
nine great grandchildren; a brother, Jesse Call of Peoria, and two sisters, Mrs.
Irene Foster of Cazenovia and Mrs. Velma Mann of Magnolia. A brother
preceded her in death. Memorial contributions
may be made to the Metamora Christian Union Church, of which she was a
member.
Sanford D.
Imhoff
89, of Metamora passed away at 8:30am Saturday February 2,
2008 at Snyder Village in Metamora. He was born on May 26, 1918 in Low
Point to Samuel and Elnora Garber Imhoff. He married Ruth M. Litwiller on June
4, 1938 in Hopedale.
Surviving is his wife. Also surviving are two sons Sanford J. (Kelly) Imhoff of Peoria; and Thomas (Kathy) Imhoff of Metamora; two daughters Becki (Rodney) Hartzler of Lexington Kentucky; and Bonnie (Rodney) Abel of Peoria. He is also survived by 11 grandchildren and 3 great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by one daughter Cecelia Imhoff, one granddaughter Heidi Abel, one grandson Michael Mininger, two brothers and two sisters
Sanford grew up on a farm near Cazenovia, Illinois where he learned the values of community, love of family and hard work in the horse drawn era. He began his early career by purchasing a tractor and hay baler and providing custom hay baling services to local farmers. He later expanded to supplying and applying lime, fertilizer and phosphates. Eventually, the business became Imhoff Trucking Company with the addition of over-the-road trucks to haul grain and farm chemicals.
After marriage to Ruth, the young family was able to return to his homestead. This is where he owned and farmed the land he grew up on, and, provided the foundation for raising his family. Later, when small family farms began to diminish, Sanford took employment with Mechanic's Choice where he worked as a salesman for 33 years, retiring at the age of 82.
Sanford was a lifelong member of the Metamora Mennonite Church and was dedicated and loyal in his involvement with the church and the Hickory Point Cemetery Committee. He was also a lifelong Republican and Cubs fan which most of the family never held against him.
Sanford's love for gospel music developed early and in large part from his Mennonite heritage. He sang bass in choirs and choruses beginning in high school and throughout his life including the traveling Mennonites Men's Chorus and most recently, the Snyder Village Gospel Chorus.
Sanford was a 1936 graduate of Lowpoint High School and later served as a board member of the Lowpoint School District.
Later in life, Sanford discovered antique tools and began a passionate hobby of collecting and selling antique wrenches and woodworking tools. He met many new friends in his travels and loved to show and tell stories of his latest acquisitions. He was an active member in the Midwest Tool Collector's Association.
Sanford and Ruth were known for their generosity and early in their marriage were members and hosts of the Fresh Air program. This program reached out to inner-city youth in Chicago and gave them an opportunity to spend weeks on the farm during the summer. During his time on the farm, Sanford was able to work with other farmers to coordinate planting or harvesting assistance to families struck with tragedy.
First and foremost in Sanford's life was his passion and loyalty toward family, relatives and friends. His unique gift was the ability to treat each of his children, grandchildren and great grandchildren in a way as to make each feel unique and loved. His love extended to all extended family and relatives where he was known as 'kidder' and loved to engage others in lighted hearted exchange and banter. He created community where ever he landed.
For this and more, his family and friends will be forever grateful for God's creation of this unique husband, father and friend to all.
Services will be 11am Tuesday February 5, 2008 at Metamora Mennonite Church
with the Rev. Mike Danner officiating. Visitation will be 9:30 a.m. until time
of service. Cremation rites will then be accorded. Private family burial of
ashes will be at Hickory Point cemetery in Metamora. In lieu of flowers
memorials may be made to his church or to Snyder
Village..............contributed by Amy Robbins-Tjaden
Tena Folkers Ioerger
Funeral
Today for Mrs. Edmund Ioerger, Sr., 63
Mrs Edmund A. Ioerger, Sr., 63, died
at her home at 406 Johnson street, in Minonk at about 5 o'clock Monday morning,
April 17. She had been ill for six weeks. Funeral services were to be held
at 2 o'clock this afternoon (Thursday, April 20) from St Paul's Evangelical
church, in this city, with the Rev Paul Buchmueller, pastor, officiating, and
Tallyn-Folkers Memorial Home in charge. Burial will be in the Minonk cemetery.
Pallbearers are: Fred Reinken, Flanagan; Edward Reinken, Roanoke; John Uphoff,
William von Behren and John Krull, Minonk; and John Miller, Metamora. Tena
Folkers Ioerger was born in Linn township on Oct 13, 1886, a daughter of Fred
and Marie Hillers Folkers. She was married to Edmund A. Ioerger on Dec 1, 1904.
He survives with one son and one daughter: Edmund Ioerger, Jr., and Mrs. Helen
Manninga, both of Minonk. There are also five grandchildren and a great
grandchild; and three sisters: Mrs Dora Reinken of Roanoke; Mrs. Anna Uphoff of
Minonk; and Mrs. Minnie Woltzen of Benson; and a half brother, Heye Folkers of
Wisconsin. A good wife and mother, Mrs Ioerger was a member of St Paul's
Evangelical church, in this city, and was very active in church
activities...............contributed by Amy Robbins-Tjaden
Ralph J. Ioerger
Roll of Honor
- Panola Boy Makes the Supreme Sacrifice For His Country. Ralph Joseph
Ioerger, son of Mrs. Anna Ioerger, was born May 22, 1895, in Panola township and
died in France Oct 20, 1918, of Spanish influenza and bronchial pneumonia.
He was called into service on June 28 and sent to Camp Grant and was assigned to
the 11th Trench Mortar Battery. He was then transferred to Camp Robinson and
Camp Mills and sailed for France Sept. 16. His last letter was written Oct. 16,
from France and stated that he was well. Mr. Ioerger was married in
February last to Miss Florence Seggerman of Minonk township. Besides his wife he
is survived by his mother and two brothers, George and Wilbur of Panola township
and one sister, Mrs. Garmer Kleen, of Blue Earth, Minn., besides a host of
friends and acquaintances. He was an industrious and honest young man and
endeared by all that knew him. He was engaged in farming his mother's farm in
partnership with his brother, George, and had always lived in that vicinity and
being of a kind disposition leaves a host of friends who mourn his untimely
death........contributed by Amy Robbins-Tjaden
Frank W. Ioerger
68, a resident of Meadows
Mennonite Home, rural Chenoa, formerly of Minonk, died at 5 p.m. Thursday (Aug.
12, 2004) at the nursing home. Mr Ioerger was also a former resident of Lincoln
Terrace in Lincoln. His funeral will be at 11 a.m. Monday at Calvert &
Froelich Memorial Home in Minonk, with the Rev. Daniel Gansch-Boythe
officiating. Burial will follow in Minonk Township Cemetery. Visitation will be
from 10 a.m. until the service Monday at the funeral home. Memorial
contributions may be made to St Paul's United Church of Christ. Mr Ioerger was
born Feb. 16, 1936, in Bloomington, a son of Henry D. and Lorene L. Miller
Ioerger. He spent most of his lifetime in the Minonk area. Surviving are
two sisters, Erma (Paul) Tjaden, Minonk, and Shirley Funk, Gridley. Also
surviving are a number of nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by
his parents, two brothers and two sisters. Mr Ioerger was a member of
St. Paul's United Church of Christ, Minonk.........contributed by Amy
Robbins-Tjaden
Patricia A.
Ioerger
80, of Minonk, IL passed away at 5:29 p.m. on Saturday,
August 15, 2009 at her residence. She was born on January 1, 1929 in
Marion, IL a daughter of Marvin and Dorothy Billings Moore. She married Paul
Nelson on June 14, 1947 in Marion, IL. She later married Alan Ioerger on July 6,
1968 in Minonk, IL. He passed away in December 1982. Surviving are one
daughter, Deborah (Robert) Haugens of Mattoon, IL; one son, Darrell (Christie)
Nelson of Lacon, IL; two step-children, Lynn (Al) Peters of Wisconsin; Ron
Ioerger of Montana; six grandchildren, Paula (Mike) Arnold of East Peoria;
Laurie (Rob) Strauch of Genoa; Kathryn (Lorne) Hartmann of Lindenhurst; Lexi
Ioerger of Tennessee; Brooklynn Nelson of Lacon; Jeremy Cline of Lacon; five
step grandchildren; and one sister, Betty Sampson of Kansas. She was
preceded in death by her parents, one son Michael, and one step-son John.
Funeral services were held at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, August 19, 2009 at
Ruestman-Harris Funeral Home in Minonk. Rev. Richard Olson officiated. Burial
was in Minonk Township Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the
Minonk Ambulance Squad..........contributed by Amy Robbins-Tjaden
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