Loraine M. Ivy, age 95, passed away June 3, 2019 surrounded by her loving family. Loraine was born March 30, 1924 in La Crosse, Wisconsin to Joseph and Lillian (Lepsch) Gagermeier. She graduated from Aquinas High School in La Crosse in 1941. She married the love of her life, Marvin M. Ivy in 1943 and together they moved their family to San Antonio after he returned from serving in World War II.
She was very active with the Windcrest Golf Club and the Ladies Auxiliary of the Texas Independent Auto Dealers Association, which her husband Marvin helped to launch. Loraine cherished her time participating in various activities at both St. John Neumann and St. Thomas More Catholic Churches in San Antonio. Her greatest joy in life was traveling with and spending time with her family and many dear friends from around the world.
Loraine was preceded in death by her parents, Joseph and Lillian Gagermeier; husband, Marvin Ivy; son, Richard Ivy; brother, LeRoy Gagermeier and his wife Mary Rita; and sister, Joyce Gagermeier. Those left to cherish her memory include her daughter, Carolynn Henderson; granddaughter, Melissa Ivy Henderson and her husband Drew Valcourt; great granddaughter, Cassandra Valcourt and daughter-in-law, Deb Zucker.
The family will receive friends from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., Wednesday, June 5, 2019 with a Rosary being recited at 7:00 p.m. at Cook-Walden/Capital Parks Funeral Home, 14501 North Interstate 35, Pflugerville, Texas 78660. The Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 11:00 a.m., Thursday, June 6, 2019 at St. Albert the Great Catholic Church, 12041 Bittern Hollow, Austin, Texas 78758. Entombment services will be held at 3:00 p.m. Thursday, June 6, 2019 at Sunset Memorial Park, 1701 Austin Highway, San Antonio, Texas 78218.
If friends so desire, memorials in Loraine's memory can be made to Saints Cyril and Methodius Catholic Church, P.O. Box 186, Flatonia, Texas 78941.
Please visit www.cookwaldencapitalparks.com to share condolences and memories of Loraine with her family.