Betty Anne Ives
February 07, 1919 - May 15, 2021
Obituary
MADISON - Betty Anne (Zick) Ives, age 102, of Madison, passed away peacefully in her own home with family at her side on Saturday, May 15, 2021.
Betty was born in Watertown, Wis., to Theodore and Anne Zick on Feb. 7, 1919. She married Francis Ives on her birthday in 1942. Betty was a member of St. Luke’s Episcopal Church for over 50 years. She was employed as a food service worker at Frank Allis School in Madison for many years. After retirement, she did volunteer work thru RSVP. Betty was an amazing woman with many talents and truly the center of family and community. Her kindness, humor, wit, and fun spirit brought joy to all.
Betty is survived by two sons, Peter (Theresa) and Patrick; six granddaughters; six great-grandsons; and four double-great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Francis; daughter, Bonnie; son, Michael; her parents; sister, Irene; and brothers, Ed, Lester, and Bob.
Funeral services will be held at ST. LUKE'S EPISCOPAL CHURCH, 4011 Major Ave., Madison, at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, May 22, 2021, with Father Don Fleischman officiating. Burial will take place this summer at Roselawn Memorial Park.
Memorials may be gifted to St. Luke’s Episcopal Church. Online condolences may be made at www.gundersonfh.com.
Gunderson East
Funeral & Cremation Care
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Events
Memorial Service
Sat May 22, 2021 @ 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM CDT
St. Luke's Episcopal Church • 4011 Major Ave, Madison, WI 53716
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Nancy Endres
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I am a St. Luker who has known Betty for about 35-40 years. I love/d her ins so many ways. I used to tell her I wanted to be as spunky and honest as she has been, and yet as loving and wonderful as both she and Gloria Waite is. I adored her...I just can’t say enough about my very fond memories of her. I found her to always be honest, kind, forthright in her comments, and yet as genuine as a person can be. Rest In Peace, dear Betty...you will be missed but always loved. Nancy Endres
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David and Randi Thorson
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Betty was certainly a delightful person with a good sense of humor. We enjoyed talking to her at St. Luke's and working with her at fundraiser events, especially the Lots of Loot Sale. Betty lived next door to our close friends Larry and Mary Johnson, so we saw her often when we were over there as well. Over the years, some of us flower guild ladies would visit Betty. Praises to her for her long, fruitful, and giving life! Love, Dave and Randi Thorson
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Nancy Zguta
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Aunt Betty was a re-cycler before it was a "thing." I always enjoyed the greeting cards she made from pictures from old cards and magazines. I also have a calendar she embroidered that had the months written in disposable ink so it could be reused over and over.