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Herbert Eugene Ivens
Posted 2/2/08
Herbert Eugene Ivens, 83 RIDGELY, Md. - Herbert Eugene Ivens, of Ridgely, died Thursday, Jan. 31, 2008, in Memorial Hospital of Easton. He was 83. He was born May 9, 1924, in Phoenixville, Pa., to …
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Herbert Eugene Ivens
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Herbert Eugene Ivens, 83
RIDGELY, Md. - Herbert Eugene Ivens, of Ridgely, died Thursday, Jan. 31, 2008, in Memorial Hospital of Easton. He was 83.
He was born May 9, 1924, in Phoenixville, Pa., to the late Frank and Grace Fogwell Ivens.
Mr. Ivens grew up on the Mill Grove Farm, Audubon, Pa.
He was a plumber and electrician retiring in 1983.
Mr. Ivens was a World War II Army veteran, earning two Bronze Stars while serving in the western Pacific Theater.
In June 1946, he married Mary Cole. Until 1998 they lived in Bridgetown, then moving to River Road in Ridgely.
He was a member of American Legion Post 29, Denton.
Mr. Ivens was a lifelong fisherman and enjoyed auctions and collecting, buying and selling fishing-related items and yard sales.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his three brothers, Robert, Donald and Frank Ivens; and a sister, Louise Francino.
He is survived by his wife of 62 years, Mary C. Ivens; one son, Rick and wife Janet Lee Ivens of Ridgely; one daughter, Kay and husband James Blinebury of New Jersey; two sisters, Betty I. and husband Louis Joiner of Rock Hall and Clara Leeds of Lancaster, Pa.; a sister-in-law, Bea and her husband Carlton Goodhand; two grandchildren, Catina Simmons and Jim Blinebury; a great-granddaughter, Catena Simmons; nieces, Peggy Bottomley and Dorothy Abram, both of Chestertown, and Sally Birkemire of Newark, Del.; and numerous other nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Monday in Fleegle-Helfenbein Funeral Home, 106 W. Sunset Ave., Greensboro, where friends may call from 2-4 p.m. Sunday.
Interment will be in Greensboro Cemetery, Greensboro.
Memorials can be made to the charity, church or volunteer fire company of your choice.
RIDGELY, Md. - Herbert Eugene Ivens, of Ridgely, died Thursday, Jan. 31, 2008, in Memorial Hospital of Easton. He was 83.
He was born May 9, 1924, in Phoenixville, Pa., to the late Frank and Grace Fogwell Ivens.
Mr. Ivens grew up on the Mill Grove Farm, Audubon, Pa.
He was a plumber and electrician retiring in 1983.
Mr. Ivens was a World War II Army veteran, earning two Bronze Stars while serving in the western Pacific Theater.
In June 1946, he married Mary Cole. Until 1998 they lived in Bridgetown, then moving to River Road in Ridgely.
He was a member of American Legion Post 29, Denton.
Mr. Ivens was a lifelong fisherman and enjoyed auctions and collecting, buying and selling fishing-related items and yard sales.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his three brothers, Robert, Donald and Frank Ivens; and a sister, Louise Francino.
He is survived by his wife of 62 years, Mary C. Ivens; one son, Rick and wife Janet Lee Ivens of Ridgely; one daughter, Kay and husband James Blinebury of New Jersey; two sisters, Betty I. and husband Louis Joiner of Rock Hall and Clara Leeds of Lancaster, Pa.; a sister-in-law, Bea and her husband Carlton Goodhand; two grandchildren, Catina Simmons and Jim Blinebury; a great-granddaughter, Catena Simmons; nieces, Peggy Bottomley and Dorothy Abram, both of Chestertown, and Sally Birkemire of Newark, Del.; and numerous other nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Monday in Fleegle-Helfenbein Funeral Home, 106 W. Sunset Ave., Greensboro, where friends may call from 2-4 p.m. Sunday.
Interment will be in Greensboro Cemetery, Greensboro.
Memorials can be made to the charity, church or volunteer fire company of your choice.
