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Ida Lenker Obituary

Ida "Colleen" Lenker

December 18, 1934 - October 29, 2020

Wilton - Ida "Colleen" Lenker, 85, of Wilton, IA, passed away Thursday, October 29, 2020 at the Wilton Retirement Community in Wilton, IA.

Colleen was born in Albany, KY on December 18, 1934 to Frank and Emma (Dickens) Stearns. She graduated from Albany High School and St. Luke's School of Nursing in Davenport. She was surgical nurse for 30 years at St. Luke's Hospital in Davenport.

Colleen married Bill Lenker on May 25, 1996 in Wilton, IA.

She was a member of Grace United Church of Christ and the Tipton Lions Club.

In early years, she enjoyed bowling, crocheting, quilting and dancing.

Funeral services will be held on Monday, November 2, 2020 at 11:00 AM at Grace United Church of Christ in Wilton. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the church. Masks and social distancing guidelines will be required.

Interment will be in Oakdale Cemetery, Wilton.

Colleen is survived and lovingly remembered by her husband Bill of Wilton; her children: Pam (Rich) Downing of Davenport, Sherry (Dr. Richard) Boatman of Troy, IL, Connie D'hooge of Coal Valley, IL and Chuck Hood of Colorado; 15 grandchildren; 30 great-grandchildren; 3 great-great- grandchildren; and her brothers: Jesse (Sharon) Stearns, Howard (JoAnn) Stearns and Steve (Ruth) Stearns all of Franklin, IN.

She was preceded in death by her parents; grandson Gary Beard Jr; son-in-law Richard D'hooge; sisters: Opal Pitcher, Maxine Sidwell, Wilma Dugan, Lena Anderson, Phyllis Conner and Carol Stubbs; and sister-in-law Kay McConahay.

Memorial contributions may be made to Grace United Church of Christ in her memory.

Online condolences may be left at www.bentleyfuneralhome.com.

Published by The Muscatine Journal on Oct. 31, 2020.
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May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.

susie stocklin

November 2, 2020

May your hearts soon be filled with wonderful memories of joyful times together as you celebrate a life well lived. Bill, Pam and Rich, our family will miss her. May God give you all comfort and strength at this time of sorrow. Love to all

Barbara Smith

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November 2, 2020

Bill we are so sorry for the loss of Colleen. We cannot be at the funeral but our prayers will be with you our dear old friend
Goda Blessings. Larry and Kathy Amerine

Larry Amerine

Friend

October 31, 2020

I worked with Ida for many years at St.Luke’s in the OR when she was a nursing assistant. She was a hard worker and did a great job cleaning the rooms and helping the nurses. I retired as an OR nurse after 46 years at St. Luke’s/Genesis Medical Center.

Connie Shelangoski

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October 30, 2020

Bill, my thoughts and prayers to you and your family.. I have fond memories of you and I playing trombone in the Wilton Legion band. I don't get back to Bennett much anymore since Mom died in 2011. Craig lives just out of Tipton and my brother Mark still is in Bennett.Sorry for your loss my friend.

Dale309-255-0976 Regennitter

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October 30, 2020

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