Iva Isenhower
November 28, 1927 ~ April 24, 2016
Iva Jean Isenhower, age 88 of Fredericksburg, Iowa died Sunday April 24, 2016, at the New Hampton Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in New Hampton.
Funeral services will be held 10:30 a.m. Thursday, April 28, 2016, at Hillcrest Baptist & Brethren Church, Fredericksburg with Pastor Todd Yeaton presiding. Brenda Speicher will be the organist with Faye Elliott the vocalist. Hymns for the service are, 'In The Garden', 'Precious Lord Take My Hand' and 'How Great Thou Art'.
Interment will be in Rose Hill Cemetery, Fredericksburg with Ryan O’Day, Darren O’Day, Mitch Grummitt, John Isenhower, Wesley Langfitt and Marvin Grummitt acting as pallbearers. Honorary pallbearers will be Dennis Martin and Billy Martin.
Friends may greet the family 4:00 – 7:00 p.m. Wednesday, April 27, 2016 at the Hugeback Johnson Funeral Home in Fredericksburg. Visitation continues an hour prior to the service at the church on Thursday.
Iva Jean Isenhower was born November 28, 1927, in Gifford, IA, the daughter of Peter and Ula Mae (Irons) Uhlenberg. She received her education in Garwin and graduated from the Garwin High School in 1945. On March 9, 1947, at the Christian Church in Garwin, she married Wesley Woodrow Isenhower. To this union seven children were born. The couple made their first home in a remodeled country school where Iva Jean attended school for eight years. They moved to Chickasaw County in 1953 and lived west of Boyd, near Jackson Junction and rural Fredericksburg. In the spring of 1963, the couple moved into the town of Fredericksburg.
Iva Jean was a homemaker, worked at Mienerz Creamery, Ott and Forsman and in the local grocery store for over 22 years.
Survivors include her husband, Wes of Fredericksburg; one son, David (Sharon) Isenhower of Fredericksburg; four daughters, Virginia O’Day of St. Charles, MO, Joyce Langfitt of Windsor Heights, IA, Janice (Lurton) Grummitt of Allison and Barb (Keith) Speicher of Fredericksburg; 19 grandchildren, 34 great-grandchildren and 22 great-great-grandchildren; one brother, Vernon (Marilyn) Uhlenberg of Fredericksburg; one sister, Phyllis Watson of Las Vegas; one sister-in-law, Iva Vest of Albuquerque, NM.
She was preceded in death by her parents; son, Dennis Isenhower in 1975; daughter, Brenda Wurzer in 2007; sister, Bertha O’Connell; half-brother, Frank Vest; grandchildren, Tammy Langfitt, Cori Isenhower-Martin and a great-grandson, Ryan Connell.
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Wes, you & your family have my sincere condolences on the loss of this beautiful lady. She, and all of you have withstood so much sorrow and loss in your lives; you are an inspiration in strength. May she rest in peace.
Wes you and your family have my sincere condolences on the loss of this wonderful woman. May the Lord give you comfort and strength in the days and weeks to come. Bonnie Speicher
Our deepest sympathy to Iva Jean’s family. She was a sweet and kind woman, and I enjoyed working with her when we first moved to Fredericksburg. We will be keeping you all in our prayers at this difficult time. Sandy and Gary Wilkens
I would like to express my sympathies to Wes and the family on their loss of Iva Jean. I enjoyed the crossing of paths with them when I would be in Fredericksburg. Virginia Dedor
I have lots of fond memories of Iva Jean. She was active in our church and many a Sunday while growing up, I went to their home after church to play with daughters Barb and Brenda. She was a lovely lady. My sympathies to the family in her loss! Glenda (Mease) Grove.
Sending the Isenhower family my sincere sympathy. Iva Jean was a very kind, gentle women who will be missed by many. Gail Carolan
Iva Jean was a person that my mother had many kind words for. Mother was born in 1915 and passed in 2000. The Delfs’ family were members of Iva Jean’s Garwin community. I was born in 1938. Iva Jean may have assisted in the care on 2 of my sisters when they were newborns. Her family have our deepest sympathy. Larry Delfs of Cedar Falls
Wes, you and your family have our deepest sympathy. Mick & Theresa Urness
Iva Jean was one of the nicest people I’ve ever met. I only got to know her just a bit in the Care Center. She always had a smile and a kind word regardless of her own suffering. Our sincerest condolences to her husband and family. She will no doubt be very dearly missed. Connie and Chuck Rochford, Rochester, MN
Sincere sympathy to Wes and family on the loss of a great lady.
My prayers are with the family of this wonderful woman,may God comfort you in the days and weeks to come. Kathy Carpenter
Kathy Carpenter lit a candle in memory of Iva Jean Isenhower
Many laughs shared with Iva Jean while working with her at the grocery store. Her faith in God was very strong, and her love for her family was unwavering. May she be granted eternal peace. Lisa (Schoonover) Herold
Rose Otters lit a candle in memory of Iva Jean Isenhower
My heartfelt sympathy to all of Iva Jean’s family. Praying that time will help heal your pain and memories heal your hearts. God Bless! Vicky Fuller Rusthoven
Rroger & Margo Pleggenkuhle sent a virtual gift in memory of Iva Jean Isenhower
Our sympathy to the family of Iva Jean. Roger & Margo
Deepest sympathy to the Isenhower family. She was a amazing women which I enjoyed knowing. Thoughts and prayers to you all! Rick and Donna Schmudlach
Thoughts and prayers to families and blessings in the days to come and hope you find peace and comfort in all your great memories of a great lady :pray::skin-tone-2:
Our deepest sympathies to the whole family. You have our condolences. Roger & Lesa Venem
Some of the best neighbors anyone could ask for. Sooo many memories of Wes & Iva Jean. She taught me how to make hamburger gravy, Logan played with her grand kids often, SUnday morning church, and we always had good conversation over the fence. She will definitely be missed. Al, Chantal & Logan papousek
My deepest sympathy to the Isenhower family!! Keeping you in my thoughts & prayers! Cindy
May the memories of your loved one comfort you at this time. All our thoughts and prayers to you. David and Jeanne Roder
Richard And Diane Schoonover lit a candle in memory of Iva Jean Isenhower
Iva Jean was a wonderful lady with a heart of gold. She welcomed anyone into her family and shared her love and stories of life with all. My thoughts and prayers go out to all the family. She will be missed dearly Jackie Knapp
Iva Jean was a lovely lady who will be missed in Fredericksburg. Our thoughts and prayers to the family. Ruth and Bob Walden
Our thoughts and prayers go out to all of you…thinking of you and knowing what a loss you have at this time…she will be with you still in all that you do and every wonderful memory of her…know she will be missed so very much by all of her She can be proud of her family…my heart goes out to you Wesley.. Lorilee Ackerson
Thinking of you all and loving the photo memories on facebook. Our sympathies. Jason, Amy, Jaxon and Ava Kuehn.
Our thoughts and prayers are with you all. Dean and Judy Speicher
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Our thoughts and prayers go out to you at this difficult time. Dena and Zac Palmer
MY DEEPEST SYMPATHY goes out to Iva Jean’s entire family. I am glad I had chance to get to know Iva and care for her. PRAYERS and THOUGHTS are with you during this time of Loss of Loved One! Lyn Bruns
Dave and I send our sympathy to the family. May you find comfort in the wonderful memories of your Mother and Grandmother.