Ibarra, Joseph Alvaro
IBARRA, MUNOZ, ZERTUCHE, DUNNING, JONES, VASQUEZ, MCDEVITT, BURGESS
Posted By: Pat Ludeke (email)
Date: 11/26/2017 at 11:55:14
Joseph Alvaro Ibarra, Sr. of Clear Lake died Saturday, August 6, 2016, at Muse-Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit in Mason City.
A funeral service will be 10:00 a.m. Friday, August 12, 2016, at Clear Lake Christian Church, 302 Hwy 18 W, Clear Lake, with Pastor Drew Rietjens officiating. Burial will be in Clear Lake Cemetery.
Visitation will be from 5:00-7:00 p.m. Thursday, August 11, 2016, at Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, 101 N. 4th St., Clear Lake.
Joseph was born the son of Francisco and Esperanza (Munoz) Ibarra in Allende, Coahuila, Mexico. He was united in marriage to Emma Zertuche on August 29, 1975, in Mexico. To this union, three children were born, Joey Jr., Estela, and Alejandro.
A graduate of Clear Lake High School, Class of 1966, Joseph began Ibarra Industrial, Commercial, Institutional Services in 1985. During his time owning and operating the business, he touched many lives throughout North Iowa while spreading the word of the Lord.
Joseph was a member of Clear Lake Christian Church in Clear Lake, where he was a Trustee for the church, was involved with the Music Ministries and also played the congas. He was an extremely caring and loving man, and enjoyed spending time with his family; especially his grandchildren. He liked socializing with friends, listening to music, and taking walks by the lake with his wife, Emma.
Joseph is survived by his wife, Emma Ibarra of Clear Lake; three children, Joey Ibarra, Jr. of Rochester, MN, Estela (Jason) Dunning of Clear Lake, and Alejandro (Katie) Ibarra of Clear Lake; six grandchildren, Lexi Jones, Caden Jones, Addison Jones, Christian Dunning, Aubree Ibarra, and Oscar Ibarra; four siblings, Rudy (Helen) Ibarra of Clear lake, Alicia Vasquez of Mason City, Josephine (David) McDevitt of Clear Lake, and Mary (Don) Burgess of Arizona; and many nieces and nephews.
Joseph was preceded in death by his parents, Francisco and Esperanza Ibarra; a brother, Francisco Ibarra, Jr. and a brother-in-law, Rufus Vasquez.
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