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Obituary: Edmona J. Lohr, 94 - 5/31/2023
Edmona J. Lohr, 94, of Minonk, died Wednesday, May 31, 2023 at Heritage Health in Minonk.

Edmona was born on January 28, 1929 in El Paso to Edmund P. Ioerger and Elizabeth Reeves Ioerger. She married John D. Lohr on February 2, 1947 at St. Paul's United Church of Christ in Minonk. He died in July of 2006.

Surviving family include her son, Jack Lohr of Macomb; daughters, Susan (Barry) Taft of Lake Orion, MI, Lisa (Frank) Goropesek of Bloomington; sister, Betty Ruth Roley of Bloomington, IL; eight grandchildren; 22 great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, and brother.

Edmona worked as a secretary for Minonk-Dana-Rutland High School from 1953-59 and 1977-86. Also, Milo Sterritt Quality Oil and the Minonk Chocolate Shop during high school. She was also Treasurer for the Board of Education in 1987.

She was a member of the Legion Auxiliary #142 for over 60 years and volunteered with the local food pantry, Meals on Wheels, Filger Public Library, and Heritage Manor.

Funeral Services will be held at 12 Noon on Tuesday, June 6, 2023 at Ruestman-Harris Funeral Home in Minonk with visitation from 10 a.m. - 12 Noon prior to services. Rev. Jay Hurd will officiate. Burial will be at Minonk Township Cemetery.

Memorial contributions can be made to Minonk Ambulance and Fire Department or Filger Public Library. Condolences and tributes can be online at www.ruestmanharrisfuneralhome.com.

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