Ivan Adrian Shalley, 86, passed away at Del Webb Medical Center in Sun City West on October 10, 2019 with his daughter and son-in-law by his side. He was born on February 25, 1933 in Nevada, Iowa. Ivan grew up in Nevada where his father was the town sheriff and his mother was a homemaker and also the cook for the prisoners in the town jail. Ivan enlisted in the United States Air Force in 1953 and retired in December of 1977. During his military career he was station in various military bases around the world. While stationed in Mildenhall, Suffolk, England he met the love of his life, Molly Woolley, and they were married February 8, 1969.
Ivan was dedicated to his loving wife Molly. He loved tinkering around the house, enjoyed reading but mainly he and Molly loved goings on cruises together all over the world. He worked for several different companies after retiring from the military, the last being Safeguard Security.
Ivan is survived by his daughter Susan Schwartzkopf and son-in-law Marc, his sisters Dorla, Beverly, and Jane, his brothers Joe and Lynn, his grandchildren Matthew, Joshua, Michelle, Jennifer, Amanda, and Alyssa, and his great grandchildren Kobe, Preston, Brookelyn, and Brinley. He was preceded in death by his wife Molly, and sons Steven and Andrew.
Family and friends are invited to a viewing on Friday, October 18, 2019 from 1-2 pm at West Resthaven Funeral Home, 6450 W Northern Ave, Glendale, AZ. Funeral service will begin at 2 pm with burial to follow at Resthaven Park Cemetery.
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