Obituary – Ilene L. Learned – Buckner

Ilene L. Learned, 93, of Buckner, IL, died September 13, 2013 at Benton Rehabilitation and Health Care Center in Benton, IL.

Ilene was born February 20, 1920 in Sesser, IL, to Fred Lefler and Rada (Brown) Lefler.

She was a homemaker and a member of Faith Missionary Baptist Church in Christopher.

Ilene was raised by her grandparents Sanford and Ruth Brown, her mother passed away 13 days after Ilene was born.

She married Delbert Learned and he preceded in death on February 25, 1994.

Ilene is survived by her children, Donald and Phyllis Learned of Benton, IL and Ronald and Sheila Learned of Mulkeytown, IL

Also surviving are her grandchildren Jeremy and Sara Learned, Casondra and George Chwarczinski, Timothy Learned, Amanda and Garth Hand and Jacob and Erin Learned.  She is also survived by step-grandchildren Jason and Terez Taylor and six great-grandchildren and a sister, Glenda and Larry Pavletich, of Sesser.

Ilene was preceded in death by her parents, grandparents, five brothers and sisters Jewell Lefler, Eva Fox, Virgina Dame, Walter Lefler and Cleta Kupfer.

Funeral services will be held Tuesday September 17 at 11 a.m. at Gilbert Funeral Home in Christopher, IL with Brother Ron Cremeens and Brother Alan Newman officiating. Visitation will be Monday September 16, 2013 after 6 p.m. at the funeral home

Burial will be in Maple Hill Cemetery in Sesser.

Funeral arrangements are under the direction of Gilbert Funeral Home in Christopher.  For more information visit gilbertfuneralhomes.com