Virgil "Jim" Ivey

Virgil James Ivey was born in Owen WI, on December 25, 1930, the son of Glen E and Kathryn (Fishel) Ivey.

He was joined in marriage to Myrtle Nelson on March 8 1952 in San Diego, CA. Virgil, known as Jim since his teen years, loved gardening, fishing and every kind of church work. He was a devoted father to his four wonderful children.

Jim is survived by his wife, Myrtle Ivey of Birchwood, WI; his children, David Ivey of Greenville, S.C., Loren Ivey of Green Bay, WI, Kathy Longshore of Riverside, CA, Robin Becker of Birchwood, WI; brother, Charles Ivey of Eau Claire, WI; 14 grandchildren and 10 great grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents, a sister and a brother.

Funeral services for Jim will be held at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, February 16, at Immanuel Baptist Church, 310 Noble Ave., Rice Lake, WI with Pastor Eric Buhrow officiating. There will be a time of visitation one hour prior to the service at the church. Interment will be held at the Northern Wisconsin Veterans Memorial Cemetery, Spooner, WI with full military honors at 11:00 a.m., Monday, February 18, 2013.