Agler, Ila L. (1927-2018)

AGLER, JOSEPHSON, BLOMGREN, RETTIG, LOYET, ROBERTSON, CHRISTIANSON, SCHMIDT, PAUTSCH, COX

Posted By: Paul Nagy (email)
Date: 1/8/2019 at 12:50:04

Ila L. Agler
July 20, 1927 ~ November 21, 2018 (age 91)

Ila Agler, age 91, of Spencer, Iowa, formerly of Marathon, Iowa, died on Wednesday, November 21, 2018, at St. Luke’s Lutheran Home in Spencer.

The third of six children, Ila L. Josephson, a daughter of Gust and Media (Blomgren) Josephson, was born at home on a farm near Albert City, Iowa. Baptized and confirmed at the Ljunghed Lutheran Church at Albert City, she began her education at the Albert City Community School through the eleventh grade before transferring to Marathon Consolidated School where she graduated with the Class of 1945.

On October 12, 1946, Ila married Charles “Buck” Agler at Zion Lutheran Church of rural Storm Lake, Iowa. They were, subsequently, blessed with two children: Larry and Diane. From 1960 until 1978, Ila worked as a teller at the Marathon bank. Next, she was employed at the Marathon Farmers Coop from 1978 until 1989, but she continued to fill in at the Coop until 1995.

Active in the Marathon community, she helped with the “Marathon to Marathon” for several years, served as a Cub Scout Den Mother and a Girl’s 4-H Club leader, and belonged to the Tuesday Study Club, a 500 Card Club, and the Happy 8 Club. A faithful member of the Grace Lutheran Church at Marathon, she taught Sunday School and Bible School, served on the Church Council, and participated in all of the ladies’ church organizations. In addition, she enjoyed playing cards, sewing, reading books, and attending her grandchildren’s activities.

Ila’s life is honored and cherished by her family which includes her children, Larry (Sandy) Agler, of Sorento, Illinois, and Diane Rettig, of Spencer, Iowa; her grandchildren: Shawn (Jodi) Rettig, of Spencer, Iowa, Chris (Jane) Rettig, of Ames, Iowa, and Missy (Matt) Loyet and Troy (Rebecca) Robertson, all of Highland, Illinois; her great grandchildren: Theron, Dakota, Lily, and Autumn Rettig; Andrew, Cameron, Kaden, Lainie Elise Loyet; and Dune, Mazzy, and Zane Robertson; four great-great grandchildren: Aris, Fenyx, Kayven, and Noah Rettig; a sister: Delores Christianson, of Knob Noster, Missouri; and a sister-in-law, Nola Josephson, of Albert City, Iowa; as well as by numerous nieces, nephews, other extended family members and friends.

She was preceded in death by her parents; Charles “Buck” Agler, her husband of 65 years on March 16, 2012; her sisters, Ilon (Luther) Schmidt and Arlene (Lester) Pautsch; her brothers, Robert and Lloyd Josephson; her brothers-in-law, Dean “Chris” Christianson and Ronald (Irene) Agler, and her sister-in-law, Mildred (Don) Cox.

Memorials may be given in Ila’s memory to Alzheimer’s Research, Hospice, or a Charity of the donor's choice.

Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, November 28, 2018, at 1:30 p.m. at the Grace Lutheran Church in Marathon. Burial will follow in the Poland Township Cemetery in Marathon. Visitation will take place one hour before the service at the church. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be given in Ila's memory to Alzheimer's Research, Hospice, or a Charity of the donor’s choice. The Sliefert Funeral Home in Albert City is in charge of the arrangements.

Sliefert Funeral Homes, Albert City, Iowa 2018.

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