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Ilene Moring Obituary
Born: December 11, 1927 in Forreston
Died: April 2, 2025 in Freeport
Ilene Louise Moring, Age 97, went to be with the Lord on April 2, 2025 surrounded by her family. Ilene was born in Forreston, IL to Lewis and Margaret (Gasmund) Asche on December 11, 1927. She graduated from Forreston High School. She married Verlyn Moring on September 26, 1946 and they were married 55 years until his passing on September 21, 2002. Ilene was an active member of First United Methodist Church of Forreston, serving as Sunday School teacher, member of the choir, and United Methodist Women. She was also a member of Forreston Lions Club, serving in various offices as well as District 1D First Lady from 1997-1998. She was a Foundation Fellow and Melvin Jones Fellow. Verlyn and Ilene enjoyed many years of traveling in their motor home, attending Lions Club conventions, and attending grandchildren's events.
Ilene is survived by her children: Victoria (Loris) Thomas, Pamela Moring, Diane Aurand, Marcia (Jeff) Durling, Denise Plock, Teresa (Timothy) Dick, and Eric (Jean) Moring. Also survived by 13 grandchildren: Jeffrey (Melissa) Thomas, Sara (Rick) Utzinger, Kurt (Jennifer) Thomas, Justin (Megan Thede) Aurand, Jared Aurand, Steffanie (Scott) Flack, Andrea (Joshua) Karnatz, John (Amy) Durling, Katie (Ryan) Cerney, Jordan (Rachel) Plock, Marissa (Miles) McShane, Matthew (Stephanie) Moring, Kristopher Moring, and 26 great-grandchildren. Also survived by one sister-in-law, June Moring.
Ilene is preceded in death by her parents, two sons: Jeffrey Moring and Mark Moring, two sons-in-law: Lamont Aurand and Ronald Plock, her sister Elta Mae Ross, brother Willis Asche, six sisters-in-law, and six brothers-in-law.
A funeral is scheduled for 11:00 a.m. on Friday, April 11th at First United Methodist Church of Forreston with a luncheon to follow. Interment will be at Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens after the luncheon. A visitation will be held on Thursday, April 10th from 4:00-7:00 pm at Burke Tubbs Funeral Home in Forreston. A memorial has been established for the Forreston Lions Club and the First United Methodist Church of Forreston church in her memory.
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