Iva Greco Obituary (1933 - 2023)

Iva C. Greco, 90, of Oelwein, Iowa, died Wednesday, November 22, 2023, at MercyOne Medical Center in Waterloo, Iowa. Memorial Service: 10:30 A.M. Saturday, December 2, 2023, at the Jamison-Schmitz Funeral Home, Oelwein with Rev. Josh Schunk officiating. Visitation: 4:00 to 6:00 P.M. Friday, December 1, 2023, and for one hour before the service on Saturday at the funeral home. Inurnment: Woodlawn Cemetery, Oelwein, Iowa. Online obituary at www.jamisonschmitzfuneralhome.com Iva Carol Kirkpatrick was born on May 4, 1933, in Oelwein, the daughter of Rex Romain and Helen Carol (Flower) Kirkpatrick. She graduated from Oelwein High School in the class of 1951. Iva was united in marriage to Peter Dominic Greco on January 26, 1957, in Osage, Iowa. Iva worked in the office at Rath Packing in Waterloo, Central Transit Warehouse in Oelwein, the Oelwein Chamber of Commerce before working for 25 years in the office at Interstate Power Company in Oelwein, retiring in 1994. Iva was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church and Rosary Society. She formerly was a member of Beta Sigma Phi Sorority and the Oelwein Historical Society for many years. She enjoyed reading to students at Parkside, Wings Park and Sacred Heart Elementary Schools. Iva had also previously volunteered for many years for Meals on Wheels, the Oelwein Public Library and at the Oelwein Historical Society Museum. Iva is survived by her 2 daughters: Julie (Jerry) Foxhoven of Clive and Kathleen Greco of Oelwein; 3 grandchildren: Heather (Ben) Sims, Tony (Aenea) Foxhoven and P.J. (Becky) Foxhoven; 4 great grandchildren: Brandon Sims, Carlie Sims, Naomi Foxhoven and Freya Foxhoven; brother: Howard Kirkpatrick of Caldwell, Texas; nephew: Jeff Kirkpatrick; and a Niece: Beth Kirkpatrick. Iva was preceded in death by her parents; husband: Peter Greco on January 7, 2020; and a sister at birth.