1927
Ilo
2016
Ilo Joanne (Frank) Cline
September 12, 1927 — March 30, 2016
Ilo was born on September 12, 1927 the daughter of the late Charles M. Frank and the late Emily J. (Buffenbarger) Frank. She married the late Donald Lee Cline in August of 1947 and he preceded her in death on July 10, 1960.
Ilo worked the polls for the Republican Party for 60 years. She enjoyed doing crossword puzzles, her animals, and especially spending time with her family. She was known as "Grandma Ilo" to the kids in her neighborhood.
Ilo helped open the store at Wolf & Dessauer at Southtown Mall and continued working there for L. S. Ayres. While at L.S.Ayers she also started working at Superior Linkage in New Haven and retired from there in September 1992.
Surviving are her son, Donald Lee (Cindy) Cline of Shelton, WA; daughter, Rebecca Ann (Donald Richard) Bechtold of Fort Wayne, IN; brother, Kenneth "Sonny" Frank of Lima, OH; sister, Nancy J. Kershner of Monroe, IN; sister, Patty L. (Larry) Meyer of Decatur, IN; sister, Susan M. Osborn of Decatur, IN; 3 grandchildren: Kyhle T. (Kiya) Cline; John Paul (Megan) Bechtold; David Richard Bechtold; 6 great-grandchildren: Aaliyah Cline; Sophie Ilo - Ann Bechtold; Gage Alekzandar Bechtold; Jonathon Richard Bechtold; Christopher Allen Bechtold; & Micheal David Bechtold.
Preceding Ilo in death was 1 grandson, Caleb Tyler Bechtold.
Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Sunday, April 3, 2016 in the Zwick & Jahn Funeral Home with Pastor Denny Cromwell officiating. Graveside service followed by burial will take place at Prairie Grove Cemetery in Ft. Wayne, Indiana on Monday, April 4, 2016 at 1:00 p.m.
Friends will be received from 11:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. Sunday, April 3, 2016 in the Zwick & Jahn Funeral Home, Decatur, IN.
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