Ila Jean Abbe Bratton, 91, of Altoona and formerly of Toledo, passed away Tuesday, January 10, 2023 at UnityPoint/Iowa Lutheran Hospital in Des Moines. Funeral Services will be held Thursday, January 19, 2023 at 11:00 AM at Christ United Methodist Church, 301 S Broadway, Toledo, with Pastor Jill Mack officiating. Interment will follow at the Rose Hill Cemetery in rural Toledo. Visitation will be held Thursday, January 19, 2023 from 9:30 AM until the time of service at the church.

Ila Jean was born on June 24, 1931, in Tama County, Iowa, the daughter of Lester and Wayma (Alexander) Beck.

She attended kindergarten thru 8 ^th grade, at Howard #5 country school, and graduated from Toledo High School May 1950.

On June 11, 1950, she was united in marriage to Merle Abbe at the Toledo Methodist Church. After Merle passed, she was united in marriage to Rolland Dale "Poody" Bratton on July 23, 2001.

Ila Jean was a life long homemaker. She was devoted to her family. She loved family gatherings, cooking and baking for family, camping and visiting with friends and neighbors.

Ila Jean was a member of Christ United Methodist Church in Toledo.

Survivors include her children, Gary (Donna) Abbe of Taylors, SC, Joan (Rich) Wedmore of Piney Flats, TN, Sandy Leonard of Cedar Rapids, David Abbe of Broken Arrow, OK, Shelly (Chuck) Vileta of Iowa City, Beth (Barry) Kiser of Easley, SC and Lisa (Steve) Stark of Altoona; eleven grandchildren; fifteen great-grandchildren; one sister, LaVonne Cherveny of Toledo; and several nieces and nephews.

Preceding her in death were her parents; her husbands, Merle Abbe and R. Dale "Poody" Bratton; her infant son, Mark Abbe; grandchild, Brad Barker; two brothers, Max and Tim Beck; and two sisters, Lorna McCord and Sherry Lathrop; and sister-in-law, Doris Beck.

Memorials may be directed to Christ United Methodist Church in Toledo.