Fairbury – Iola Aberle, 85, of Fairbury, passed away at 9:34pm, September 29, 2019 at Fairview Haven Retirement Community, Fairbury.

Her funeral will be held at 10:00am, Thursday, October 3, 2019, at First Baptist Church of Fairbury. Pastor Daryl Evans will be officiating.

Burial will be in Graceland Cemetery, Fairbury.

Visitation will be held from 4-7:00pm, Wednesday, October 2, 2019, at Duffy-Pils Memorial Home, Fairbury and one hour prior to services on Thursday at the church.

Memorials may be made to SELCAS.

Iola was born December 18, 1933, in Forrest, the daughter of Wesley and Clara Steidinger Yoder. She married Robert Aberle on December 15, 1962, in Forrest. He survives.

Also surviving are her daughters, Lynette (Darin) Bazzell and Kelli (Josh) Maquet both of Fairbury; grandchildren, Jacob and Korinne Maquet and Trey and Dylan Bazzell; and sister, Phyllis Gerdes of Fairbury.

She was preceded in death by her parents, four brothers, and two sisters.

Iola was a bookkeeper for Fairbury Medical. She also cared for her ailing mother for nine years.

She enjoyed being outdoors and loved time with her grandchildren.