Iva Irene Wasserbeck
Iva Irene Wasserbeck, 89 of Prospect passed away the night of December 26, 2014 at her home after a long illness surrounded by her loving family.
She was born in Marion County December 20, 1925 to the late Fred Lee Baker and Lulu Irene (Temple) Baker.
Iva was a Graduate of New Bloomington High School. After Graduation she worked for the former Sanders Funeral Home in Richwood. Iva was a lifelong member of Shiloh Community Church and held the offices of Church Clerk and Song Leader for many years.
She was employed by B.F. Goodrich as a hose braider operator from September 1960 until she retired in August 1983.
Iva married the love of her life Arlis Lee Wasserbeck on March 6, 1948. They were married over sixty six years.
She loved spending time with her family and enjoyed camping and traveling all over the United States with husband Arlis and the A-Liner Camping Club.
Iva is survived by three sons, William (Irene) Wasserbeck, Edward (Michelle) Wasserbeck, Alfred (Pat) Wasserbeck, and one daughter, Luan (Stanley) Seiter all of Prospect;
numerous grandchildren, great grandchildren, nieces and nephews.
Iva was preceded in death by husband Arlis Wasserbeck who passed away four days earlier and her only sister, Armilda Baker Harmon Tilton.
Funeral services for Iva and husband Arlis will be held jointly on Monday, December 29, 2014 11:00 AM at the Stofcheck-Ballinger Funeral Home in Richwood with Rev. Russell Thompson and Pastor Bill Wasserbeck officiating.
Burial will follow at Otterbein Cemetery near Prospect. Friends may call Sunday December 28, 2014 from 2 to 4 PM at the funeral home in Richwood.
Memorial Gifts may be made to The Gideon’s International P.O. Box 140800 Nashville, TN 37214-0800 or American Cancer Society 5555 Frantz Rd. Dublin, OH 43017or American Heart Association 5455 N. High Street Columbus, OH 43214
Condolences and Remembrances may be expressed at www.stofcheck-ballinger.com
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