Jill CecilColumbus Junction, IA

Jill Cecil, 81, passed away on Friday, January 30, 2026, at her home in Columbus Junction. Visitation will be held on Thursday, February 5, 2026, from 10:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. at the Columbus Junction United Presbyterian Church. Funeral services will follow at 11:30 a.m. at the church. Burial will be in the Cambrian Cemetery. Following the committal service, a time of food and fellowship will be held at the Columbus Junction American Legion. In lieu of flowers, a memorial fund has been established at the funeral home in memory of Jill. Online condolences may be left at www.sandhfuneralservice.com. The Snyder & Hollenbaugh Funeral & Cremation Services of Columbus Junction is caring for Jill’s family and arrangements.
Theresa Jill Cecil was born on May 24, 1944, in Muscatine, Iowa the daughter of Clement Singleton and Marian Jane (Pugh) Cecil. She was a 1962 graduate of Columbus Community School and attained her Master’s Degree from the University of Northern Iowa. Jill taught in California, worked for the Great River AEA and later the Lee County Illinois Special Education Association as a school psychologist. After retirement, Jill volunteered at Columbus Community Schools. She was a member of the Columbus Junction United Presbyterian Church and the church choir. Jill was a past Session Elder of the church, past member of the Columbus Junction Library Board, Louisa County Democratic Party, Illinois School Psychologist Association, Etude Club, Louisa County Historical Society and the Iowa Welsh Society. She was an avid Chicago Cubs and University of Northern Iowa Panthers fan. Jill enjoyed spending time with her UNI friend group, reading, traveling, supporting theatre and the arts, and spending time on her deck looking at the birds and her flowers. Jill never missed sending cards or gifts to family for special occasions. She made it a priority to attend all of her family’s special events and activities. She was looking forward to this year’s St. David’s Day Welsh Celebration.
Jill will be deeply missed by her nieces, Stephanie Cecil (Devin Carrier) of Columbus City, Shari (Jeff) Vonnahme of Columbus Junction and Samantha (Adam) Sierer of Bettendorf, great nieces and nephews, Jenna (Johnathan) Huston of Columbus Junction, Addison O’Conner of Des Moines, Evan O’Conner of Iowa City, Clint O’Conner (Dakota Zirbel) of North Liberty, Eden Sierer and Monroe Sierer of Bettendorf; great-great nephews, Brooks, Creed and Knox Huston of Columbus Junction; aunt, Dory Schaefer of St. Charles, Illinois; uncle, Jack Pugh of Columbus Junction and many cousins, including Sonya Pugh and Cathy Peters, who helped Jill with her care.
Jill was preceded in death by her parents and brother, Jack (Vicki) Cecil.