Iona Lenore Peil

Iona Lenore Peil, 94, passed away on July 25, 2020 at the Pavillion at Villa in Pueblo, Colorado. She was born on April 7, 1926 in Canton, Oklahoma to Jess Addie (Jordan) Seifried. She married Herman Peil on October 27, 1945 after his return from World War II; he passed away on Jan. 30, 1999.

Iona moved to Crowley Colorado her senior year of high school.

Herman and Iona worked on the family farm for 53 years. After the passing of her husband, Iona continued to live at her family home. She enjoyed gardening, raising chickens and baking her amazing pies.

Iona is survived by her son, Gary (Joann) Peil of Manzanola, CO; sister, Vernetta Brengman of Anderson, MO; special niece, Patty (Randy) Maxwell of Moscow, KS; grandchildren, Ron (Rochelle) Peil of Manzanola, Jeff (Diane) Peil of Thornton, CO, Brad (Dawn) Peil of Thermopolis, WY, Renee (Zack) Olin of Greeley, CO, Michael Peil of Gilbert, AZ and Monica Peil of Gilbert, AZ; nine great-grandchildren and two great, great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, Herman Peil, her son, Mickey Peil, and her brother, Roy Seifried.

Graveside services will be Thursday, July 30, 2020 at 10:30 a.m. at the Fowler Cemetery with Pastor Gail Allen of the Arkansas Valley Cowboy Church officiating. Visitation will be Wednesday, July 29, 2020 from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. at Peacock Memorial Chapel in La Junta.

In lieu of flowers memorial contributions can be made to the Pavillion at Villa, 855 Hunter Drive, Pueblo, CO, 81001 or to the Olney Springs Senior Center direct or through the funeral home.

Peacock-Larsen Funeral Home & Arkansas Valley Crematory is in charge of arrangements.