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Bonta, Ivan Evertt (1923-2021)

BONTA, MCCORD, ROBERTS

Posted By: PCGS Volunteer
Date: 1/25/2023 at 08:05:19

Urbandale – Ivan Evertt Bonta, 98, passed away on August 13, 2021 at Karen Acres Health Center in Urbandale, Iowa. He was born in Trenton, Missouri in 1923.
Ivan graduated from high school in 1941. He attended Trenton Junior College and Drake University before entering the United States Navy in 1943. He attended Naval Officer training and was commissioned in 1944. He participated in the invasion of Iwo Jima and Okinawa. Ivan was promoted to LT (JG) in 1946 while serving at the Boston Naval Station. While in Boston, he met and married Eleanor Louise Roberts in July of 1946. They were married for 63 years.
Ivan worked for Iowa Farm Bureau Financial Services for 36 years. He was an avid golfer and long time member of Urbandale Golf and Country Club. He and Eleanor were members of the University Christian Church and First Assembly of God in Des Moines.
Ivan is preceded in death by his wife Eleanor, daughter Jamie Bonta. He is survived by his son Stan (Diane) of Urbandale and daughter Celie (Larry) McCord of Nevada, Missouri, four grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren.
A private family graveside will be held at Resthaven Cemetery. Our sincere appreciation goes to Suncrest Hospice and a special thanks to the staff of Karen Acres.
McLaren's Resthaven Chapel & Mortuary & Resthaven Cemetery
Source: Des Moines (IA) Register; Sunday, August 15, 2021, page 3C


 

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