In loving memory of
Ivan B. DeVore
June 19, 1944 - December 1, 2020
Ivan Boyd DeVore, 76, of Algona, died Tuesday, December 1, 2020, at the Good Samaritan Society of Algona. Per his wishes, his body has been cremated, and a family graveside service will be held in Colfax at a later date.
Ivan Boyd DeVore was born on June 19, 1944, in Osceola, Iowa, the son of Boyd DeVore and Zola Mae Stroud. He grew up in Humeston, Iowa, and attended Garden Grove Schools.
Ivan spent the majority of his life working at Maytag; he Lived in Newton, Iowa, Colfax, Iowa, and lastly in Algona, Iowa.
He enjoyed fishing, spending time taking care of his vehicles, and gardening. He took pride in taking care of his cars, cleaning and buffing them up. He was a member of the local 997 and ABATE.
He is survived by his son, Monte DeVore (Diane Andrade) of Des Moines; step-children, Tina (Mericle) Jones of Algona and Tammy (fiancé Lawrence Ruotolo) Mericle of Emmetsburg; grandchildren, Dustin DeVore (April Walker) of Centerville, Clayton DeVore of Arizona, and Bail DeVore of Newton; Sister-in-law Margaret DeVore of Chariton Iowa; step-grandchildren, Ron Jones II of Algona, Scott (Kristy Winters) Cupples of Emmetsburg, and Harley McDaniel of Algona; great-grandchildren, Alyssa DeVore, and Sophie and Zander Devore; step-great-grandchildren, Ryan Alderman-Jones, Ethan Cupples, Malachi, and Nyekohta Brinkman, Dillon, Kameren, and Abreanna McDaniel and many nieces and nephews.
Ivan was preceded in death by his wife Linda, brother Dale Devore, brother Orva DeVore, sister Mary Devore Gustafson and his son Richard DeVore.