Iola Lucille SargentMay 29, 1921 - January 15, 2014Iola Lucille Sargent passed away at her son's home in Mount Angel, Oregon on Wednesday, January 15, 2014. A Memorial Service to celebrate her life will be held at 1:00 PM on Friday, January 31, 2014 at Flahiff Funeral Chapel in Caldwell. Iola was born on May 29, 1921 in Kennebec, South Dakota, to Wesley and Nina Skov Gibson, the younger of two daughters. She grew up outside of town on the family farm, attending a rural elementary school until the family decided to move to the Willamette Valley of Oregon. During their journey by car, they spent the winter in the Boise Valley, where they liked it so much that they made the decision to stay. Iola made her home in Caldwell, where she graduated from Caldwell High School in 1938. She graduated from Link's Business College in Boise & began doing office work until her fiancé, Oral Dennis Sargent of Caldwell proposed. As O.D. was serving in the United States Army Air Corps with the country engaged the Second World War, Iola rode the train from the Pacific Northwest to Tampa Florida, where they were married on September 5, 1942. She returned by train to Idaho, until O.D. could join her to make their home on bases stateside. While he was deployed in England from 1943 to 1945, Iola lived with her parents. Reunited, they returned to Caldwell, where they would live until his passing in 2011. She lived near their son and family in the Mount Angel Towers Retirement Community for the remainder of her life. Iola was employed by the Canyon Abstract and Title Company for many years. She then worked in the office of the Wilder Irrigation District, retiring from there as the Secretary-Treasurer. Iola was active in the Soroptimists, the Good Sams and the Caldwell United Methodist Church. Iola is survived by her son Rand and daughter-in law Kathleen Sargent (Mount Angel, Oregon); 3 grandsons: Michael and wife Wendy (Portland, Oregon), Patrick and wife Lyndsay (Columbia City, Oregon), and Timothy (Eugene, Oregon); 4 great grandchildren: Ross, Peyton, Jordan and Cody; nephew Ron and wife Andrea Sargent (Henderson, Nevada) and niece Connie and husband Jim Baker (Ozark, Missouri.) The family wishes to thank the excellent caregivers of Tender Heart, Mount Angel Towers Health Center and Willamette Valley Hospice. Memorial contributions may be made to Ann Van Slyke Scholarship of the Caldwell United Methodist Church, 824 E. Logan St, Caldwell, ID 83605, or to the charity of their choice. Condolences may be given at www.flahifffuneralchapel.com