Birth date: Feb 21, 1919 Death date: Jan 8, 2017
Ivan E. Barber, 97 of DeWitt, passed away Sunday, January 8, 2016 at West Wing Place – DeWitt. Memorial Services will be 10:30 am, Saturday, February 4, 2017 at the First Congregational United Church of Christ – DeWitt. Visitatio Read Obituary
To the Barber family,
You are in our thoughts and prayers at this time.
Tom and Jeannie (Larsen) Dean
I have many memories of Ivan and Esther and their children from when they lived up on the north end of DeWitt and so did I. I babysat for them when Rhea and Becky were little and my sons were also little. I also enjoyed the years that they lived next door to me on 4th Avenue. Ivan was a special person and I know he will be missed by many people in this area. I am sure that he and the good Lord are having a really good visit Just as we used to do when I would walk my little poodle and if Ivan was outside I would always have to stop so Ivan and Andy could visit. My thoughts and prayers are with you all today and always. ....... Lois (Oldsen) Wessels
Remember the good times he use to show us when we came home on our summer
visits and my visit with all of you in Minnesota a few years ago. Love, Virginia
Sorry, Roger and Roberta. He did lead a long productive life. I can still remember him as a teller in the bank. I used to get rolls of pennies to sort for my collection. He was always so friendly went I would come for pennies. Nice guy.
Ivan was my boss when he was the president of DeWitt Bank & Trust Co. from 1970--1972. He was a very kind person to all his employes and gave great christmas parties for us too. He loved everyone in the community, and always brought them back for coffee in our little coffee shop we had. Best boss anyone could ever ask for.
I would see him off and on and i would visit with him when he was at grand haven.
I know now is is in heaven with his wife.
My thoughts and prayers are with Ivan's family.
