Ioan E. Alms

IOAN E. ALMS, 90, of Chester, Illinois, passed away at 1:40 am, Saturday, November 23, 2024 at Independence Care Center, Perryville, Missouri.

She was born to the late Everett and Lucille (nee Newton) Bivens on October 27, 1934 in Fairfield, Illinois.

Ioan married Wilbert “Wib” Alms on August 21, 1982 at St. John Lutheran Church in Chester; he preceded her in death on December 2, 2012.

She had worked as a timekeeper in the records office at Menard Correctional Center for 20 years.

Ioan was a member of St. John Lutheran Church in Chester. She enjoyed going to yard sales and spending time with her family. Christmas was Ioan’s favorite holiday and she was known for her village that sat in the window of Stallman Hardware store every year. She was also known for her Christmas morning breakfast where she made baked eggs and her entire house was decorated in every room.

Survivors:

4 Children:

Don “Mac” (Therese) McKinney Perryville, MO

Timothy (Jules) McKinney Still Water, OK

Mark (Kimberly) McKinney Venice, FL

Tracy (David) Hunter Chester, IL

3 Siblings:

Jack (Kay) Bivens Sparta, IL

Linda (Don) Stallman Chester, IL

Robert (Martha) Bivens Elizabethtown, KY

14 Grandchildren:

Lauren, Leslie, Shaun, Greg, Clinton, Eric, Jaala, Matt, Devin, Matthew, Sara, Nathan, Luke and Caitlin Ioan

Several Great Grandchildren

Many Nieces, Nephews, Cousins and Friends

Preceded in Death by: Parents, Husband, 3 Brothers – John, Jim and Bill Bivens and 1 Son- in-law – Tom Maue

Funeral Service:

11:00 am, Wednesday, December 4, 2024

Pechacek Funeral Home, Chester, Illinois

Officiating:

Rev. Timothy Sims

Interment:

St. John Lutheran Cemetery

Chester, Illinois

Visitation:

Wednesday – 10:00 am – 11:00 am

Pechacek Funeral Home, Chester, Illinois

Memorials:

Randolph County Humane Society