Iona Jenkins Siebert, 81 of Westerville, Ohio, passed peacefully surrounded by her family, Tuesday, May 12, 2009, at Willow Brook Christian Village, Delaware, Oh.  A service held at the Westerville Christian Church. The family traveled to Illinois for services at the Olney Free Methodist Church, Dr. Wayne Neeley presiding. Burial at the Dundas Cemetery.

Mrs. Siebert was born November 17, 1927, in Dundas, Ill., the daughter of Asa and Stella (Lewis) Jenkins. As a young adult, she moved to Springfield, Ill., where she met and married Floyd A. Siebert, Jr. They wed on August 18, 1957. She was mama to Louise (Gary) Feldmann, Mark (Laurie) Siebert, and Lisa (Duane) Thompson. She was grandma to Jeff and AJ Feldmann, Jonathan, Abbey, Amanda, Mariah and Keenan Siebert, Allora and William Thompson.

She was preceded in death by her parents, sisters Myra Jenkins and Corinne Neeley, and brothers Blanchard and Louis.

Along with her husband, children, and grandchildren, she is survived by her sister, Alma Royse; and brother Samuel Jenkins; and many nephews and nieces.

Columbus Dispatch, The (OH) - Wednesday, May 13, 2009