Francis E. Ivie, 96, of Spruce Creek died Tuesday September 2, 2014 at Epworth Manor.

He was born May 24, 1918 in Washington, D.C., a son of Curtis B. and Virginia Ellen (Shannon) Ivie. On June 7, 1948 in Chicago he married Myrtle “Swanee” Swanson. She died January 11, 2010.

Surviving are 2 sons, Kert F. and wife Mary of Spruce Creek, Kraig S. and wife Katherine of Vicksburg, Michigan, 5 grandchildren, 9 great-grandchildren and 2 brothers Owen H. of Ft. Worth, Texas and Merle D. of Granberry, Texas. He was preceded in death by a 2 brothers Curtis Jr. and Marvin O. and a sister Geraldine Virginia Audish.

He was a member of the Church of Christ, Altoona and was past president of the Holton Teacher’s Association

He was an Air Force veteran of WWII and the Korean War serving as a Master Sergeant retiring in 1962 after 22 years service . He graduated in 1964 from Western Michigan University with a BS degree in Education and received his teacher certificate.
Mr. Ivie retired in 1981 from Holton High School, Michigan as a social studies teacher following 16 years service.

Frank was an avid golfer and coin collector. He has been a resident of Epworth Manor Assisted Living for the past 4 years and he has garnered many friends among the residents and staff. He was a devoted follower of Christ serving as an elder in Muskegon, Michigan for many years.

A joyous Memorial Service will be held Saturday September 6, 2014 at 6 P.M. at the Church of Christ, 514 S. 7th St., Altoona. Burial will be at Arlington National Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers memorial gifts may be made to the Wound Warrior Project (woundedwarriorproject.org) or to Smile Train (www.smiletrain.org)

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