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.