Iona Ruth Lemka of El Dorado Springs, Missouri was born November 20,1938 to Henry and Josephine Bellmyer at home in Henry County.
Iona passed away March 8, 2025 at home with her 3 daughters by her side. Iona and Leonard Lemka were married for 46 years. She retired from Union Wire Rope in Kansas City to move to El Dorado Springs. She was a devoted Jehovah Witness and she was very active in pioneering. Ruth loved her flower gardening but her greatest joy was her 3 daughters and all her grandkids.
Iona is proceeded in death by her parents, grandson Davidlee Michael Frechin and step daughter Jeanine Bergen.
Iona is survived by her 2 sisters Anna (Jerry) Titus of Lone Jack, MO and Mary White of Independence, MO, her children Deborah (Gary) Montgomery, of Independence, MO, Kathryn Frechin of St Joseph, MO, Patricia (Fred) Fockler of Kingsville, MO., step-children Teri Griffin of Blues Springs, MO and Tim Lemka of Lawson, MO, 13 grandchildren, 8 great grandchildren, 3 great great grandchildren, nieces, nephews, other relatives and many dear friends.
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Kristin says
March 12, 2025 at 5:16 pmRuth was such a lovely person and I consider her a dear friend. She was smart, and strong, and faithful. She was sassy! She grew beautiful flowers; she was hospitable; she was a good cook and a classy lady. I loved visiting her in the city when I was little because she was so kind to me and she had lots of amazing birds! I still remember the first time I went to her house and she gave me a Lady and the Tramp stuffed animal and Twermy bit Leonard on the ear so hard it bled. I truly look forward to hugging her again and seeing a time when all sickness and death are finally gone! To her family, I am glad she isn’t suffering anymore, but I am so sorry for your loss. It’s a big one.