Iva G. Lee

Iva G. Lee, age 87 of Hastings , went to be with her Lord on Thursday May 10, 2007 at the Arbor Manor Rehabilitation Center in Jackson, Michigan. Iva was born January 28, 1920 in Battle Creek, Michigan the daughter of Alvin L. and Hazel J. (Peaslee) VanAlstine, She attended Kalamo School and Battle Creek Lakeview High School. Iva married Franklin C. Eberhard April 15, 1939 and he preceded her in death July 13, 1954. Iva worked for Westen Biscuit for 5 years, Kellogs, Post and Eatons in Battle Creek, she also drove a school bus for 2 years and retired in 1967. Iva married Gordon Lee August 27, 1965 , he preceded her in death on January 23, 2001. She was also preceded in death by a son Larry Eberhard in 1965, step-daughter, Judith Walkinshaw, and a sister, Huldey Corkin. Iva is survived by her son, Steven (Carol) Eberhard of Jackson, a daughter, 6 step-children, Gloria (Gerald) Miller of Middleville, Margaret VanDebizen, David (Donna)Lee, Dennis (Joyce) Lee and Terry Lee. 27 grandchildren, 16 great-grandchildren, a brother, Alvin VanAlstine, sisters, Anita Shook, Joyce Martin, several nieces and nephews. Funeral services were held on Saturday May 12, 2007 at 1:00pm at the Girrbach Funeral Home in Hastings with Pastor George Gay officiating. Burial will be at Memorial Park Cemetery in Battle Creek. Memorials can be made to Matt & Barb Douglas Missionary C/O Hastings First Baptist Church or CEF - Child Evangelism Fellowship , Box 389 Hastings,Mi. Arrangements are by the Girrbach Funeral Home in Hastings. You may leave a message or memory to the family at (girrbachfuneralhome.net).