Ivan was born in Valley, Wisconsin on January 27, 1924 to Ary and Agnes Obert. He was preceded in death by his parents and 2 sisters: Beryl Mihal and Vernine Obert.
Ivan married Alice C. Dorris on November 7, 1948. Alice went to see the Lord on January 30, 2012. They had been married 63 years.
He is survived by his son Ivan Lee Obert and his wife Jane, his daughter Becky Boyd and her husband Mike, 5 grandchildren, Seth Boyd, Josh Boyd and his wife Vanessa, Abby Boyd, Kimberly Kovach and her husband Phil, and Eric Obert and his wife Alysia, and his 6 great-grandchildren, Ashlyn Boyd, Corbin Boyd, Olivia Obert, Edith Boyd, Addison Obert, and Eleanor Boyd.
Ivan was a husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather. He served in the Army during World War II. He was employed at Eagle Picher Industries Lead Division until his retirement. He loved life, playing his harmonica, and working and being with his church family at Christ’s Community United Methodist Church. He also enjoyed every moment that he could spend with his wife, children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
A memorial service is planned for Thursday, January 29, 2015 at 5:00 p.m. at Christ's Community United Methodist Church in Joplin. Family will receive friends following the service.
Cremation arrangements are under the direction of Parker Mortuary, Joplin, Missouri.
Ivan married Alice C. Dorris on November 7, 1948. Alice went to see the Lord on January 30, 2012. They had been married 63 years.
He is survived by his son Ivan Lee Obert and his wife Jane, his daughter Becky Boyd and her husband Mike, 5 grandchildren, Seth Boyd, Josh Boyd and his wife Vanessa, Abby Boyd, Kimberly Kovach and her husband Phil, and Eric Obert and his wife Alysia, and his 6 great-grandchildren, Ashlyn Boyd, Corbin Boyd, Olivia Obert, Edith Boyd, Addison Obert, and Eleanor Boyd.
Ivan was a husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather. He served in the Army during World War II. He was employed at Eagle Picher Industries Lead Division until his retirement. He loved life, playing his harmonica, and working and being with his church family at Christ’s Community United Methodist Church. He also enjoyed every moment that he could spend with his wife, children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
A memorial service is planned for Thursday, January 29, 2015 at 5:00 p.m. at Christ's Community United Methodist Church in Joplin. Family will receive friends following the service.
Cremation arrangements are under the direction of Parker Mortuary, Joplin, Missouri.
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