Iris E. Siebenthal Trachsel, 93, of Wolcott, passed away Tuesday, September 21, 2010 at Greentree at Ft. Harrison, Indianapolis. She had been a resident there subsequent to a stroke in 2002. She was born September 14, 1917 in Pine Township of Benton County to the late Jacob E. and Edith H. (Julin) Franson. Her first marriage was to Emil J. Siebenthal on September 14, 1937. He died January 24, 1951. She later married Ben Trachsel on February 14, 1953. He died May 30, 1994. Mrs. Trachsel was a homemaker. She enjoyed baking and was known for her angel food cakes, cookies and homemade noodles. She was a member of Meadow Lake Presbyterian Church and the Wolcott Eastern Star. Surviving are her daughters, Gail Bleiweiss (husband: Max) of Las Cruces, New Mexico, Faye Bevelhimer (husband: John) of Indianapolis and Kathy Stutsman (husband: John) of Chatham, Illinois and her three sisters, Amy Lague of Brookston, Ellen Mancuso of Springville, Tennessee and Carolyn Scharlach of Portage, Michigan. Iris loved her family and enjoyed sharing in their accomplishments. Also surviving are her grandchildren David Bleiweiss (wife: Gisela), Mark Bleiweiss (wife: Celia), Jay Bevelhimer (wife: Kelly), Leanne Waugh (husband: Clint) and Brian Stutsman and her great-grandchildren, Jarod, Joshua and Justice Bleiweiss, Drew and Alec Bevelhimer and Evan Waugh. Friends may call from 12 p.m. (noon) until the time of service at 2 p.m. Monday, September 27, 2010 at Meadow Lake Presbyterian Church, Wolcott; Pastor Anella McFee to officiate. Interment to follow in Meadow Lake Cemetery. Preceding her in death with her parents and husbands is a son, David Siebenthal; her brothers, Edmund, Oscar, Arthur and Richard Franson and her sisters, Vera Pauline and Lillian Ruth Franson. Memorials may be made to the American Heart Association.