Iva D. Gaddis Obituary (1935 - 2018)

Iva D. Gaddis, age 83, of Bloomington, IL passed away at 1:07 AM on Friday, November 30, 2018 at Advocate BroMenn Medical Center, Normal IL. Her memorial service will be 10:00 AM Wednesday, December 5, 2018 at Calvert & Metzler Memorial Home, Bloomington, IL. Rev. Justin Iverson will be officiating. Inurnment will be at East Lawn Cemetery, Bloomington, IL. Visitation will be 4:00 PM-7:00 PM Tuesday, December 4, 2018 at Calvert & Metzler Memorial Home, Bloomington, IL. The family suggests memorials be made to Breast Cancer Foundation or the Wounded Warrior Project. Iva was born June 28, 1935 in Bobtown, KY the daughter of Alfred Jack and Ada Crockett Smith. She married Robert M. Gaddis on December 26, 1952 at the United Methodist Church, Ellsworth, IL. He passed away November 15, 2004. Surviving are her 3 children, Valerie (Tom) Eggers, Bloomington IL; Denise (Roger) Heerdt, Bloomington, IL; Robert "Denny" (Patty ) Gaddis, LeRoy, IL; 2 grandchildren, Melissa (Ron) Safarik, Austin, TX; Greg (Nicole) Gaddis, LeRoy, IL; 4 great-grandchildren, Sydney and Natalie Safarik, Avery and Brynn Gaddis. Iva is preceded in death by her parents and 9 siblings. Iva attended Wesley United Methodist Church, Bloomington, IL. She had been the Administrative Secretary for Tri-Valley School District #3 for 34 years before retiring to Bemidji, Minnesota. She was an avid reader and enjoyed flowers. Most of all she enjoyed spending time with her family. Iva was a fabulous cook. She will be dearly missed by all who knew her. Iva didn't know a stranger and was a generous to a fault. She was loved by many. Please view the obituary and share your condolences and memories online at www.calvertmemorial.com