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Alma Palmer Ivie
19 Jul 1920 – 23 Apr 2009
| Birth | 19 Jul 1920 |
| Death | 23 Apr 2009 |
| Cemetery | Kirtland Cemetery Kirtland , San Juan County , New Mexico , USA |
| Added by | Kathy on 09 Jun 2010 |
| FaG | https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/36376929 |
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Alma Palmer Ivie, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her family, at Life Care Center on Thursday, April 23. Alma was born to Alma James and Mable Biggs Palmer on July 19, 1920, in Kirtland. In 1940 she married Harry L. Ivie. During World War II, they moved to San Francisco for several years while Harry worked in the ship yards and returned to Farmington after the war. Alma retired from JCPenney after 25 years of service and was actively involved in the LDS Church. She and Harry are fondly remembered by many for their service in the youth dance program. Alma and Harry served a mission for the church at the Denver, Colo., temple as temple workers and made lifetime friendships with the members they worked with. She felt it was one of the happiest times of her life. She is survived by her son, Dennis Ivie, and his wife, Melody; daughter, Kay Moore, and husband, Mike; and daughter-in-law, Kathy Ivie. She is also survived by 18 grandchildren and 32 great grandchildren. Also surviving Alma are her sisters, Regina Palmer, Ruth May (Earl) Barnett, Charlotte Leahy, Nora (Ron) Boice, Lillian (Gary) Brady, Venda Cavender and Blance Sego. Surviving brothers are Charles (Irene) Palmer, Perry (Darlene) Palmer, Clarence (Shirley) Adair, Ivin (Elma) Palmer, Bruce (Kathy) Sterling. She also is survived by numerous nieces and nephews. She is preceded in death by her husband, Harry Lee Ivie; her two sons, Ronald and Michael; her parents and stepmother, Ruth Gardner-Adair-Palmer, her sister Madge Gabehart and her brothers, Dale, Elmo, Lyle, Jack, Leon, and Jimmy Palmer. Alma's hobbies were quilting and Rook card playing. She made many quilts for her children and grandchildren. She will be remembered by many for her generosity, her hard work and her strong testimony of the gospel of Jesus Christ. Visitation for Alma will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday, April 28, at the LDS Church on West Apache Street, in Farmington. Services will follow at 11 a.m., with Bishop Gerald Lusk conducting. Interment will follow at the Kirtland Cemetery. Pallbearers will be her grandsons and honorary pallbearers will be her grandchildren. Those wishing to send condolences may do so at www.danielsfuneral.com Arrangements are with Brewer, Lee & Larkin Funeral Home, 103 E. Ute St. Farmington. (505) 325-8688 Published in the Farmington Daily Times from 4/26/2009 - 4/27/2009
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- Madge Palmer Gabehart 1910–2001
- Ray Leon Palmer 1911–1925
- George Elmo Palmer 1915–1972
- Lyle Palmer 1917–2002
- Jack Wendell Palmer 1928–1979
- James Gardner Palmer 1934–1940
- Ivan Leroy "Ivin" Palmer 1936–2018
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