Ila June Ohm

Ila June (Peterson) Ohm was born on June 1, 1924 in Waterloo, Nebraska to Charles and Lula (Payne) Peterson. She grew up and made her life in the Valley area. She attended District 24 school south of Valley and graduated from Valley High School in 1942. In her early years, June was a quiet, thoughtful young woman who enjoyed reading and writing poetry. June married the love of her life Aaron E. Wollen on August 8, 1942 and to this union two children were born: Jeffrey Aaron Wollen and Sandra Eileen Wollen. June was very proud of her children and spoiled all of her granchildren. When her children got married she never called their spouses daughter-in-law or son-in-law, they were always considered as another son or daughter. She loved her family. June was very active in her church serving as a Deaconess, Treasurer, Sunday School Superintendent and singing in the choir. She loved playing Scrabble and was very confident in her ability to do the crossword puzzles in the newspaper (as she always did them in pen not pencil). June was a wonderful homemaker and she loved to gather her family together. She enjoyed bird watching, playing cards and travelling. June was active with her daughter in Brownies and Girl Scouts. She loved spending time with her friends and family. Special times were with Rachel Humphrey, Marge Hollins, Irene Reeves and Ruthie Olson. June was a refined, gentle woman with only kind words. She held a strong faith and was a loving wife, mother and grandmother. June remained very close to her eight siblings throughout her life. She worked for John Peters Insurance agency and later worked for Dr. Pugsley and Dr. McGinnis dental offices in Fremont. June’s faith carried her through many of life’s trials. She often looked to the bible for comfort, specifically in these instances: Greatest gift – John 3:16, Prized possession – John 5:24, Life insurance John 11:25-26, Accident policy Romans 8:28 and fire insurance 2 Peter 3:10-13. After Aaron’s death in 1962 June married Ray Bilava on June 18, 1977 in Valley and they moved to Fremont. After Ray’s death, June continued to live in Fremont and married Emil Ohm on August 27, 1992 in Valley but still made their home in Fremont. June spent her last year at the Golden Living Center in Valley where she went to be with her Lord and Savior on February 13, 2010 at the age of 85 years, 8 months and 12 days. She was preceded in death by her parents Charles and Lula, husbands Aaron, Ray and Emil, brothers Ray, Dan, Glen, Carl and Bill and sisters Mayetta and Leona. June is survived by sons and daughters-in-law Jeff and Anita Wollen of Council Bluffs, IA and Gary and Theresa Bilava of Fremont, NE; daughter Sandy Coates of Valley, NE; 9 grandchildren and 5 great grandchildren; sister Ruth Smith of Valley, NE; sister-in-law Connie Heberly of Valley; The family of Ila June Ohm would like to take this opportunity to thank each and everyone of you for sharing this celebration of our Mom's life. May God's blessings be with you all.

Ila June Ohm

June 1, 1924 - February 13, 2010