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Hershel Lyle Ivie

Hershel Lyle Ivie, (94) of Mackay, Idaho our father and grandfather peacefully passed away on Feb. 5, 2019 of natural causes.

Hershel was born in Mackay, Idaho August 2 1924 to Lyle Evan Ivie and Bula Frandsen. He grew up and attended schools in Chilly
and Mackay, Idaho.

On June 25, 1947 he married Kathryn Geneva Sollender in Boise, Idaho.

Hershel enlisted in the Army March 16, 1943. He served in the 507th parachute infantry regement. He was awarded the purple heart for injuries received in the Battle of the Bulge.

For the majority of his working career he owned and operated Mackay Equipment Company.

Hershel Lyle IvieHe was involved in community and church service throughout his life. He fulfilled many callings in the Mackay Ward for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, including Bishop. He also enjoyed serving in the Idaho Falls Temple for many years. He and Kathryn served a mission for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints in McAllen,Texas.

Survivors include his children, Neil (Barbara) Ivie, Suzanne Unger, Shannon (Larry) Barnes, Evan (deceased) (Lynette Ivie Williams), Phillip (Tonya) Ivie, Julie (Kevin ) Whitcomb, Jennifer (Brent) Poulter, Lucy (Mark) Pope, Ramona (Steve) Ivie-Star, Cameron (Carine) Ivie, Dallin (Kathy) Ivie. Over 100 Grandchildren and Great Grandchildren and and a Brother, Don Ivie.  He is preceded in death by his Wife, Kathryn; Son, Evan; Parents, Lyle & Bula Ivie; 3 Sisters, Mary, Dorothy and Norma; and a Granddaughter, Tiffany.

His Funeral Service will be Monday February 11, 2019 at 11am in the Moore, Idaho Stake Center of the Church Of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. Interment will be in the Mt. McCaleb Cemetery in Mackay, Idaho under the direction of the Anderson Family Funeral Home.

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