Iva Jean Shipe, 85, formerly and a long time resident of South Market Street, and recently of the Pennsfield Apartments, passed away at 4 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 17, 2009, at the Buffalo Valley Lutheran Village, Lewisburg.
She was born Aug. 11, 1924, in Kingston, a daughter of the late Wayne and Agnes (Andress) Graybill. She was married to Dr. Brosius Shipe who preceded her in death May 24, 1970.
Iva Jean was a registered nurse and had earlier been employed at a New York City hospital.
She served as Selinsgrove tax collector for many years and had operated The Yarn Shoppe in Selinsgrove.
She was a member of Sharon Lutheran Church, Selinsgrove, served on the Selinsgrove White Christmas committee, volunteered at the Mustard Seed, and was a member of TOPS since 1986.
Iva Jean loved to knit and she loved animals.
She is survived by one daughter and son-in-law, Rebekah S. and Glen Bickhart, of Middleburg; and one son and daughter-in-law, Charles E. and Julie Shipe, of Northumberland; two granddaughters, Meghan and husband Craig Krimbill, and Rebekah Shipe.
She was preceded in death by one son Steven, in infancy, and one brother, Wayne Graybill.
Iva Jean Shipe, 85, formerly and a long time resident of South Market Street, and recently of the Pennsfield Apartments, passed away at 4 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 17, 2009, at the Buffalo Valley Lutheran Village, Lewisburg.
She was born Aug. 11, 1924, in Kingston, a daughter of the late Wayne and Agnes (Andress) Graybill. She was married to Dr. Brosius Shipe who preceded her in death May 24, 1970.
Iva Jean was a registered nurse and had earlier been employed at a New York City hospital.
She served as Selinsgrove tax collector for many years and had operated The Yarn Shoppe in Selinsgrove.
She was a member of Sharon Lutheran Church, Selinsgrove, served on the Selinsgrove White Christmas committee, volunteered at the Mustard Seed, and was a member of TOPS since 1986.
Iva Jean loved to knit and she loved animals.
She is survived by one daughter and son-in-law, Rebekah S. and Glen Bickhart, of Middleburg; and one son and daughter-in-law, Charles E. and Julie Shipe, of Northumberland; two granddaughters, Meghan and husband Craig Krimbill, and Rebekah Shipe.
She was preceded in death by one son Steven, in infancy, and one brother, Wayne Graybill.
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