Tharp, S(amuel) Ivan - 1923-2009

CUPPLES, DECKER, DYE, KONO, PAULSEN, THARP

Posted By: JCGS Volunteer
Date: 3/7/2009 at 08:08:16

Funeral services for Ivan, will be at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 17, at the First United Methodist Church in Newton. Friends may call after 5 p.m. today, Monday, Feb. 16, with the family present until 7 p.m. at the Pence-Reese Funeral Home in Newton.
Samuel Ivan “Ike” Tharp, 85, of Newton, the son of Barney Jackson and Coral Bess (Decker) Tharp, was born March 31, 1923, in Adel. He attended the Adel Senior High School. Ike had served his country during World War II, with the U.S . Army.
On Sept. 15, 1941, Ike was united in marriage with Leola “Lee” Kono in St. Louis, Mo. They lived in Adel, moving to Newton in 1942. Ike was employed by the Maytag Company in Newton, retiring as an inspector in 1978, after 36 years of service. He was a member of the First United Methodist Church, UAW Local #997, DAV, founding member of the Central Iowa Barbeque Club and a life member of the Newton American Legion Post #111. Ike had devoted his life to his family and enjoyed carpentry, camping, traveling and the outdoors. Ike passed away on Thursday, Feb. 12, 2009, in the Monarch Wing of Skiff Medical Center in Newton. He was preceded in death by his parents; his daughter, Sandra Lee Cupples; daughter-in-law, Joyce Tharp; six sisters; and two brothers.
Those left to honor Ike’s memory include his wife Leola “Lee” Tharp of Newton; his son Perry (Terri) Tharp of Cedar Rapids; his daughter, Coralann (Cliff) Paulsen of Doniphan, Mo.; son-in-law, Buddy (Sandy) Cupples of Newton; his 13 grandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren; four great-great-grandchildren; his sister, Hazel Dye of Johnston; several nieces and nephews; and many good neighbors and friends.
In lieu of flowers, memorials in Ike’s name are being designated for the First United Methodist Church, Hospice of Jasper County or to the charity of donor’s choice. Online condolences may be left for the family at Web site www.pencefh.com.
Source: Newton(IA) Daily News; Monday, February 16, 2009