Ilyene Beatrice Primmer Obituary (1933

Ilyene B. Primmer, 87, of Dunkerton, Iowa died Sunday morning, October 11, 2020 at Unity Point-Allen Hospital in Waterloo, Iowa. A private family funeral service will be held at the Jamison-Schmitz Funeral Home in Oelwein, Iowa. Public Visitation: 4:00 to 7:00 P.M. Tuesday, October 13, 2020 at the Jamison-Schmitz Funeral Home in Oelwein. Interment: Floral Hills Memorial Gardens, rural Oelwein. Online obituary at www.jamisonschmitzfuneralhome.com Due to state and federal guidance on gatherings due to the COVID-19 pandemic, social distancing will be required. Those in attendance are encouraged to wear a mask at the funeral home. We encourage relatives and friends not able to attend the service to reach out to the family by leaving a message on the funeral home web site, by mail, text or phone. Ilyene Beatrice Gilson was born March 31, 1933 in Smithfield Township, Oelwein, Iowa, the daughter of Benjamin Franklin and Sarah Paulinda (Thomas) Gilson. She graduated from Oelwein High School. In 1951, she was united in marriage to Arthur Frank Cousins. To this union, they were blessed with four children: Russell, Sheila, Leoda and Laura. They later divorced. Ilyene was later united in marriage to James Primmer. She enjoyed making crafts, watching westerns and listening to gospel and country music. She is survived by her son; Russ (Janet) Cousins of Dunkerton; 2 daughters: Sheila Simniok of Waterloo and Laura Hartness of Waterloo; son-in-law: Jerome Amos, Jr. of Waterloo; 11 grandchildren; 17 great grandchildren; 3 great-great grandchildren; brother: Iner Gilson of Raymond; and a sister-in-law: Beverly Gilson of Oelwein. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband: James; daughter: Leoda "Dodie" Amos on October 8, 2020; sister: Sharon Hammond; and brother: Laverne Gilson.