Iva Marie Roitsch

Iva was born in Freeport, Texas to Henry and Myrtle Pessarra on June 24, 1941. She graduated from Brazosport High School in 1959. She was working in Houston in 1964 where she met the love of her life; they were married later that same year on November 28th.

In 1972, she moved to Loveland from Jones Creek, Texas with Kenneth and their four children: Alan of East Sound, Washington; Tobin (Kristin) of Loveland; Stephen (Julie) of Colorado Springs; and Nicole (John) Beck of Laurel, Montana,

Iva will be greatly missed and fondly remembered by her husband; children; 10 grandchildren Daylon, Kaytlon, Bryant, Raegan, Cortlin, Nicylas, Gracy, Nishayla, Kelsey and Kylea; brother, Donnie (Lula); sisters, Gayla and Billie (Mike); sister-in-law, Barbara; and countless friends and relatives.

Visitation will be held at Resthaven Funeral Home, 8426 South Highway 287 between Loveland and Fort Collins from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. Monday, January 14, 2013. A Funeral Service will be held at the Loveland Church of Christ, 4100 South Taft at 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, January 15, 2013. In memory of Iva, the family asks that gifts be made to the Mountain States Children’s Home in Longmont, in care of Resthaven Funeral Home, 8426 S Hwy 287, Fort Collins, CO 80525.