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Iona Doris Aebly, age 95 of New Glarus, passed away on Monday, June 20, 2016, at the Glarner Lodge in New Glarus. She was born on August 28, 1920, near Blanchardville to her parents, Thomas and Marella (Severson) Helmeid.

On April 2, 1942, she was united in marriage to Fred Aebly in Argyle. Iona and Fred farmed in the Blanchardville/New Glarus area until moving to New Glarus in 1964. She was a member of the Swiss United Church of Christ in New Glarus. Iona enjoyed jigsaw puzzles, playing cards, quilting, cooking, and going for walks. Iona was a dedicated volunteer at the New Glarus Home. She was also an avid Brewers fan.

Iona is survived by her children, Ron (Lori) Aebly of Verona, WI, Gary (JoAnn) Aebly, Verona, WI, and Deb Murkve, Oregon, WI; ten grandchildren; and seventeen great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Fred; brother, Myron Helmeid; sisters, Alice Jeremiason, Mavis Thompson, and Marian Flannery; and a son-in-law, Don Murkve.

Funeral services were held at 11:00 a.m., on Saturday, June 25, 2016, at the New Glarus Home Chapel, 600 Second Ave., New Glarus, WI (access via the Elm Dr. entrance), with the Rev. William Wineke officiating with burial in the Swiss Church Cemetery.

Relatives and friends called from 10:00 a.m. until time of services on Saturday, June 25, 2016, at the New Glarus Home Chapel.

The Zentner-Beal Funeral Home of New Glarus is assisting the family.

A memorial fund has been established.

An online memorial with guestbook is available at http://www.bealfuneralhomes.com.