Ilene Phelps, age 84, died Saturday, July 14, 2018, in Milwaukee, WI. A memorial service celebrating her life will be held Sunday, July 29, at 1 p.m. at Le Sueur River Lutheran Church, New Richland, MN. Private family interment will be at Le Sueur River Lutheran Church cemetery.
Ilene was born February 23, 1934, in Waseca county to Arnold and Ilet (Johnson) Johnson. She graduated from New Richland High School and attended Mankato State Teachers College. Ilene was united in marriage to Lyle Phelps on June 15, 1963, at Le Sueur River Lutheran Church in New Richland, MN. Ilene taught elementary education for many years following graduation from Mankato State Teachers College and worked at Lake Crystal Health Care for several years. Following retirement, Ilene worked with her husband, Lyle, in his farm consulting business.
Ilene was a long-time resident of Lake Crystal, MN, and an active member of Zion Lutheran Church in Lake Crystal. She served as Sunday School Superintendent and on the church council, taught Sunday school and Bible school for many years, and was a member of Rachel Circle.
Ilene is survived by her husband, Lyle, of Milwaukee, WI; son David (Phil Mueller) of Milwaukee, WI; daughter Christine (Mark Martinez) of St. Paul, MN; brother-in-law Dale Phelps (Ruth Sanford) of Bloomington, MN; sister-in-law Lois Jaime of Winslow, AZ; nieces, nephews, and many cousins. She was preceded in death by her parents, son Lynden, and sister-in-law Genelle Reck.
Memorials may be given to the Zion Lutheran Church (Lake Crystal) Scholarship Fund or Le Sueur River Lutheran Church Cemetery Board.