Lynette Emily Ivey Obituary (1945 - 2013)

Lynette Emily Ivey, 68, Davis, Illinois died at 2:00 a.m., Tuesday, June 25, 2013 in UW Hospital in Madison . Born April 8, 1945 in Monroe, Wisconsin, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Orso Edwin and Margaret (Urban) Duerst. Married Robert C. Ivey in New Glarus, Wisconsin on June 24, 1967. Taught elementary and preschool for over 30 years in Madison, Wisconsin, DeKalb, Illinois, Freeport, Illinois, Derry, New Hampshire and Princeton, Illinois. She was co-founder of the “Children’s Playshop” in Pella, Iowa and co-published a children’s book on preschool education. She was a member of Durand United Methodist Church, several education organizations and P.E.O. Graduated from the University of Wisconsin, Platteville. The family wishes to extend a heartfelt thank you to Dr. Julie Chang, Dr. Ford Ballantyne, Dr. Steve Hamel and ARNP Kristen Johanson for their compassionate and tender care given to Lynette. Survivors include husband, Robert Ivey, Davis, Illinois; sons, Matthew (Ryan) Ivey, Solon, Iowa and Mark Ivey, Glendale Heights, Illinois; brothers, Reg (Martha) Duerst, Glenview, Illinois and Gene (Jill) Duerst, Blanchardville, Wisconsin and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents. Visitation will be held at McCorkle Funeral Home – Durand Chapel, 101 Main Street, Durand, Illinois from 4:00 – 8:00 p.m., Friday, June 28 and at the church from 9:30 a.m. until time of ceremony Saturday. Funeral ceremonies will be held at 10:30 a.m., Saturday, June 29, 2013 in Durand United Methodist Church, 102 East Main Street, Durand, Illinois with Pastor Brian Channel officiating. Burial will be in Graceland Cemetery, Mineral Point, Wisconsin. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be given to New Glarus United Church of Christ, PO Box 97, New Glarus, WI 53574, Durand United Methodist Church, 102 East Main Street, Durand, IL 61024, Leukemia and Lymphoma Society, 651 West Washington Blvd, Suite 400, Chicago, IL 60661 or American Cancer Society, 4312 E. State Street, Rockford, IL 61108