Iva L. Mitchell, age 77 of Hastings, Michigan passed away Sunday, February 15, 2015 at Pennock Hospital in Hastings.
Iva was the daughter of John and Izola (Lowers) McIntyre. She attended a one room schoolhouse in Corunna through the 8th grade. Iva graduated from Owosso High School, in Owosso, Michigan. She attended the Northgate Wesleyan Church in Owosso. Iva met and married John E. Mitchell while working at the Michigan Vitrified Tile Company in Corunna, Michigan. They had a son, J. Patrick Mitchell and a daughter, Pamela (Mitchell) Davis. Iva and John moved to Hastings in 1980.
Over the years, Iva worked for Midwest Abrasive in Owosso, Michigan Vitrified Tile Company of Corunna, Crest Pontoon of Owosso and K-Mart in Hastings.
She loved to travel out West and into Canada, and she loved Copper Harbor in Northern Michigan. Iva enjoyed crossword puzzles, quilting, baking, and watching the birds. She loved and cared for her children and grandchildren and enjoyed hearing about all their activities.
Iva was preceded in death by her parents, John and Izola McIntyre, siblings: Jill McIntyre, Rena Gilmore, Dan McIntyre, a niece, Heather McIntyre and nephews, David McIntyre and Derek Bratton.
She is survived by her husband of 53 years, John E. Mitchell, children, J. Patrick (Teresa) Mitchell and Pamela (Mitchell) Davis, her grandchildren: Zachary Davis, Aleeha Davis, Samantha Mitchell and Emily Mitchell, sister, Dianne Bishop, brothers, Jack McIntyre, Dennis (Judy) McIntyre, and Gary (Hideko) McIntyre and many nieces and nephews.
Respecting Iva's wishes, cremation has taken place and a private family gathering will be held.