Ila J. Wedige, age 87, of Lena passed away on Friday, December 30, 2022, surrounded by her family at SSM Monroe Hospital in Monroe. She was born on May 15, 1935, to William and Mary (Norman) Ebbings in Keithsburg, Illinois. She married Jerome "Jerry" Wedige on November 6, 1954, at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Rockford, Illinois. Ila worked as a customer service representative at Micro-Switch Honeywell until she retired after 29 years. Ila and Jerry were active in the Lena Knights of Columbus. She loved reading, embroidery, crochet, and dancing with her husband Jerry. In her later years she enjoyed calling people to catch up with them.

Ila is survived by her four children- Michelle (Larry) Clark of Cedarville, Illinois, Kevin (Karen) Wedige of Jacksonville, Florida, John Wedige of Argyle, Wisconsin, Paul (Sherry) Wedige of Lena, Illinois; 7 grandchildren; 11 great grandchildren; one brother-Mark Ebbings of Stockton, Illinois; one sister-Mary (Richard) Petty of Machesney Park, Illinois; one brother-in-law- Melvin (Carmen) Wedige of San Antonio, Texas; one sister-in-law- Yvonne Ebbings; and many nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents; husband Jerry in 2008; grandson Mason Wedige in 2010; one sister- Jo (Leo) Ferguson; three brothers- Steve Ebbings, Thad (Betty) Ebbings, and Greg (Jackie) Ebbings.

A visitation will be held on Wednesday, January 4, 2023, from 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm at Leamon Funeral Home in Lena.

Funeral Services will take place on Thursday, January 5, 2023, at 11:00 a.m. St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Lena.

Father Snieg will be officiating the service.

Burial will take place at St Joseph's Catholic Cemetery in Lena, IL.

A memorial has been established in her memory.