Ila Marie Kumler Obituary (1932

Ila Marie Kumler, 86, of Bellflower, Illinois, passed away at 7:52 P.M., Sunday, March 11, 2018, at Heartland Healthcare in Normal, Illinois. Her visitation will be from 2:00 P.M. - 3:00 P.M., Thursday, March 15, 2018, at the Bellflower United Methodist Church, Bellflower, Illinois. The funeral service will follow at 3:00 P.M. also at the church with Pastor Louella Pence officiating. Burial will be in Bellflower Township Cemetery. Memorial donations may be made to the Bellflower United Methodist Church, Bellflower Community Center, or Illinois CancerCare. Ila was born January 5, 1932, in Foosland, Illinois, to James Richard and Opal Dimple Dot Pittsenburger Kennedy. She married Wilbur Eugene Kumler. He passed away July of 1984. She is survived by her daughter, Paula K. (James) Kirk of Normal, Illinois and grandchild, Erika (James Patrick) Meyers of Orange Park, Florida. She was preceded in death by her daughter, Jerilyn Jo Kumler, son, Kenneth Eugene Kumler, and three sisters. Ila was a member of the Bellflower United Methodist Church, Bellflower Women's Club and Bridge Club. She loved to play cards, sew, dance, and read. When able to be outside, she could be found tending to her garden. Ila was a loving mother, grandmother and devoted friend who will be deeply missed.