Iva Jean Hurst

January 14, 1931 - March 2, 2016

Iva Jean Hurst, 85, of Benton Township died Wednesday, March 02, 2016, at Pine Ridge Nursing Home in Lincoln Township. Service celebrating her life will be held at 11 AM on Saturday, March 5, at the Davidson Chapel of Florin Funeral Service in Coloma. Burial will follow in Keeler Cemetery. The visitation will be held from 6 PM to 8 PM on Friday at the Davidson Chapel. Please share memories, messages, or photos at www.florin.net. Iva was born on Jan 14, 1931 in Hardy, AR to Albert and Iva Robinson. She married her husband, Lewis Hurst, in 1949 and he preceded her in death in 1986. They celebrated 37 years of marriage. She was always working and had been employed at DeGroot’s for over 25 years. She enjoyed gardening and making jelly. Iva was a generous and loving person who loved being with her grandchildren. Iva always gave to others before herself. She leaves behind her children, Carolyn Jones of Coloma, and Retha (Lyle) Martell of Niles; her sisters, Mary Ann Hanson, Peggy (Earnest) Trotter, and Dorothy (Otho) Evans; her 9 grandchildren, Tony, Brian, Michael, Heather, Danielle, Karie, Lyle, Lemuel, and Elizabeth; and her 16 great grandchildren. She was also preceded in death by her son, Lewis, her brothers, Joe Bill, Charlie, Dick, Lane, Bryce, and Jack, and her sister, Betty Ramano.