Ida Marie Colson

Ida Marie Colson, 83, passed away on May 28, 2019 in Port St. Lucie, FL. Ida was born in Pekin, IL and recently moved to Port St. Lucie with her daughter and son-in-law, Angie and David Konz. Ida attended Pekin Community High school. She was a homemaker her entire life and loved taking care of her children and grandchildren.She enjoyed spending time and making memories with her family as her world revolved around them. Ida also enjoyed cross stitching baby blankets for family, reading, crossword puzzles, jigsaw puzzles and making new friends through her Silver Sneakers class and Bunco Group. Survivors include: daughters, Angie (David) Konz, of Port St. Lucie, FL, Gail (Mark) Bale of Tremont; sons, Dave (Tina) Colson of Forest City, Don (Connie) Colson of South Pekin; grandchildren, Tarynn (Nick) O'Brian, Alex Cufaude, Brady (Kyla) Cufaude, Krystal (Jake) Salcido, Caitlin (Jackson) Scott, Brandon Bale, Cassandra Bale Silvis, David (Kyla) Colson, Justin (Angie) Colson, Katie (Brandon) Cook; several great-grandchildren, cousins, nieces and nephews, all who loved her and will miss her dearly. She is also survived by her brother, Jerry (Beverly) Potts; brother-in-law, Joe (Larraine) Colson; sister-in-law, Bonnie Harken; special niece Kim (Doug) Biggerstaff, who Ida thought of as a daughter, and a special cousin, Sharon Becker. She was preceded in death by her husband Lyle, who she married on March 28, 1954; her father Frank Potts; mother and step father, Fannie and Howard Dearth; father in law and mother in law, Halac and Dorotha Colson; sister and brother-in-law, Phyllis and Herb Hanapel; brother in law, Tom Colson; sister-in-law, Gloria Colson. A private graveside service will be held in Lakeside Cemetery in Pekin. A Celebration of Life will be held from 1:00 - 5:00 pm on Saturday, June 29, 2019 at the Mansion on Walnut, 420 Walnut St. in Pekin. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to, The American Cancer Society or Tazewell Animal Protective Society. Arrangements have been entrusted to Henderson Funeral Home and Crematory in Pekin.