Iva Lurene (Pauley) Oxley (1932-2012)

OXLEY, PAULEY, CORBIN, HARP, KINGSBURY, OTTO, PATTERSON, BEIDERMAN, ISHMAEL

Posted By: Mark Christian
Date: 1/27/2013 at 21:43:28

From Chet Ryan Mortuary obituary, Nevada, Story County, Iowa:

Iva Lurene Oxley
April 26, 1932 - December 17, 2012

Iva Lurene (Pauley) Oxley, 80, formerly of Nevada, died on Monday December 17th, 2012 at Madrid Home Communities in Madrid, Iowa due to complications of Alzheimer's disease. Funeral services will be held from the Memorial Lutheran Church, 701 11th Street in Nevada on Friday December 21, 2012 at 10:00 a.m.

Iva was the daughter of Victor and Hazel (Corbin) Pauley, and was born on April 26, 1932 in rural Unionville, MO. She attended school in Fernald
where she graduated from High School in May 1950.

Iva was united in marriage with Robert Oxley on September 23, 1950 at The First United Methodist Church in Nevada. As a newly married couple, Iva and Robert started their family living in a farmhouse outside of Nevada while working for local farmer, Elmer Paul. In 1956 Iva began her career at Donnelly Marketing, working there for 30 years and retiring in 1986. Iva enjoyed baking, gardening, dancing, camping, and spending time with her family. She was never too busy for a lively card game or to attend the grandchildren and great-grandchildren's activities.

Iva is survived by her children Sharon (Gary) Harp of Sheridan, AR, Jolene Oxley of Nevada, Linda (Michael Mellows) Kingsbury of Nevada, Mark (Tammy) Oxley of Nevada, and Steven (Barb) Oxley of Nevada, IA; Eleven grandchildren, Sixteen great-grandchildren, two great-great grandchildren and siblings Doris(Earl) Otto of Colo, IA, Virginia Patterson of Nevada, Violet Corbin of Fernald, Geri Beiderman of Des Moines and Ron (Mary) Pauley of Lagrange, GA.

Iva is preceded in death by her grandparents and parents, son Michael Oxley, sister Shirley Ishmael, and infant brother Samuel Pauley.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Alzheimer's Association & Madrid Home Communities.

Visitation will be held on Thursday December 20, 2012 from 5:00-7:30 p.m. again at Memorial Lutheran Church in Nevada.

Chet Ryan Mortuary has been entrusted with the care of Iva and her family.

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