Iva “Ivy” Marie Bortvit passed away at Whispering Winds of Apple Valley on December 7th, 2019 at the age of 89. Ivy was born July 17th, 1930 to James Wilbur and Pauline O'Neill Murray in Graettinger, Iowa. She was one of nine siblings and grew up during the great depression which proved difficult and helped her become the strong person she was. She received her schooling in Graettinger. During her attendance at Graettinger High School she played on the basketball team, enjoyed hometown activities and special outings to Arnold's Park. There she met Jerry whom she later married on March 25, 1948 at the Catholic Parsonage. In 1956 Ivy and Jerry moved their family to California where she spent the remainder of her life raising their family.
Ivy is survived by her 5 sons, Timothy (Judy), Scott, Dan (Tammy), Joe, and Jeff Bortvit; her 5 daughters Terrie Livreri (Mike), Debbie Crawford, Linda Warner, Lisa Woodward (Jay) and Julie Provansal (Joe); her 24 grandchildren; 36 great grandchildren; her sister Thelma Best and sister-in-law Lynette Murray; numerous nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband Jerry of 71 years, her parents; 7 siblings; her daughter Jennifer Marie Bortvit; and her granddaughter Tamera Dee Vordermann.
Ivy was an incredibly loyal and dedicated wife, mother, sister, grandma and friend. She was kind, caring and generous to all she knew. She was a woman of strength and humility and her character reflected her love and devotion to others.
A memorial service will be held at High Desert Church, 14545 Hook Blvd in Victorville, Ca. at 4 PM with a viewing from 2:00 to 4:00. Ivy will then be interred at Riverside National Cemetery, where she will laid to rest along side her husband. The family gratefully appreciates your thoughts and prayers. Condolences and memories are welcome at Desert View Mortuary. Iva Marie Bortvit will be laid to rest at Riverside National Cemetery at 10:00 am on December 24, 2019 with her husband. She will be missed by all who had the gift of knowing her.
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