Meta Ilten

Meta Marie Ilten (née Keiper; 7 September 1899 – 9 February 2012) was an American supercentenarian whose age is validated by the Gerontology Research Group.

Biography
Ilten was born on 7 September 1899 in Atkins, Iowa, one of eleven children born to Marie and Valentine Keiper. She was married to Lee Arthur Ilten Sr., with whom she had two children: Lee Jr. and Jack. She was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church, where she served on many committees.

Ilten died in Cedar Rapids, Iowa on 9 February 2012 at the age of 112 years, 155 days. At the time of her death, she had eight grandchildren (one of whom was deceased), 18 great-grandchildren, and eight great-great-grandchildren.