Ila Jean Abbe Bratton, 91

Ila Jean Abbe Bratton, 91

Ila Jean Abbe Bratton, 91, of Altoona and formerly of Toledo, passed away Tuesday, January 10, 2023, at UnityPoint/Iowa Lutheran Hospital in Des Moines. Funeral Services will be held Thursday, January 19, 2023, at 11:00 AM at Christ United Methodist Church, 301 S. Broadway, Toledo, with Pastor Jill Mack officiating. Interment will follow at the Rose Hill Cemetery in rural Toledo. Visitation will be held Thursday, January 19, 2023, from 9:30 AM until the time of service at the church.

Ila Jean was born on June 24, 1931, in Tama County, Iowa, the daughter of Lester and Wayma (Alexander) Beck.

She attended kindergarten thru 8th grade at Howard #5 country school and graduated from Toledo High School in May 1950.

On June 11, 1950, she was united in marriage to Merle Abbe at the Toledo Methodist Church. After Merle passed, she was united in marriage to Rolland Dale ‘Poody’ Bratton on July 23, 2001.

Ila Jean was a lifelong homemaker. She was devoted to her family. She loved family gatherings, cooking and baking for family, camping, and visiting with friends and neighbors.

Ila Jean was a member of Christ United Methodist Church in Toledo.

Survivors include her children: Gary (Donna) Abbe, of Taylors, SC. Joan (Rich) Wedmore, of Piney Flats, TN, and Sandy Leonard, of Cedar Rapids. David Abbe, of Broken Arrow, OK. Shelly (Chuck) Vileta, of Iowa City. Beth (Barry) Kiser, of Easley, SC, and Lisa (Steve) Stark, of Altoona; eleven grandchildren; fifteen great-grandchildren; one sister, LaVonne Cherveny, of Toledo; and several nieces and nephews.

Preceding her in death were her parents; her husbands, Merle Abbe and R. Dale ‘Poody’ Bratton; her infant son, Mark Abbe; grandchild, Brad Barker; two brothers, Max and Tim Beck; and two sisters, Lorna McCord and Sherry Lathrop; and sister-in-law, Doris Beck.

Memorials may be directed to Christ United Methodist Church in Toledo.

Kruse-Phillips Funeral Home, Tama-Toledo, is assisting the family with arrangements.