Iona E. Oltman

She was born Aug. 11, 1929, in El Paso to Francis and Hattie (Cox) Hilger. She married John “Ducky” Oltman on Sep. 19, 1948, in El Paso. He passed away May 7, 2008, in Peoria. She was also preceded in death by two brothers and two sisters.

Survivors include her son, John “Johnny” Oltman, Jr., who took such loving care of her during her illness, one sister, Judy Schneider of Bloomington, one brother, Gene Hilger of Bloomington, and many special nieces, nephews, and sisters-in-law, Patty, Ginny, and Bergetta.

Iona was a member of the United Federation of Doll Clubs, where she attended many national conventions all over the United States, Tazewell Doll Club, where she was past President and Treasurer, the American Legion Aux. Post 89, and Trinity Lutheran Church in El Paso.

She loved traveling, crocheting, baking, and antique doll collecting. Most of all she loved her son and all the family get-togethers she and John, Sr., planned with her son and his friends, family and brothers-in-law Bernie and Dallas.

Funeral services will be private with burial in Evergreen Cemetery in El Paso. Remmert Funeral home in East Peoria is in charge of arrangements.

Memorials may be made to Trinity Lutheran Church, El Paso, IL.

You may view Iona’s obituary online at www.remmertfuneralhome.com