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1922
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2019
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Iva Gelnett Obituary
Born December 20, 1922, in DuBois, she was the daughter of the late Clarence E. and Estella Pearl Shaffer.
Iva graduated from the DuBois Area High School in 1941. Over the years, she was employed as a caregiver, a housekeeper for DRMC Hospital, an employee in a hand grenade factory, and for Goodrich Rubber. She enjoyed bowling, artistry, cooking, baking, watching sports (particularly the Pirates and Steelers), attending family reunions, and spending time with her family. Iva was a Lioness with the Lion's Club. She was Protestant by faith and attended Bethany Covenant Church.
Iva is survived by two children, Linda (Fred) Jansen, California, and Leland "Lee" (Cathy) Gelnett, Indiana, PA, three grandchildren, Elizabeth "Betsy" Mousavi, Kristina Gelnett, and Daniel Jansen, five great-grandchildren, six siblings, Alice Munn, Betty Bundy, Clarence Shaffer, Joyce Grant, Nina Simbeck, Carol Lyons, all of DuBois, as well as numerous nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by four brothers, Forest, Allen, Glenn, and Harry Shaffer, and two sisters, Vera Kear and Olive (infant).
Friends and family will be received Thursday, April 25, 2019 from 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. and Friday, April 26, 2019 from 10-11 a.m. at the Adamson Funeral Chapel, Inc. Following Friday's visitation, a funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. from the funeral chapel with Pastor Jesse Slimak officiating. Interment will be in Morningside Cemetery.
Memorial donations may be made to the organization of the donor's choice.
Online condolences may be made at www.adamsonfuneral.com.
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April 23, 2019
Dear Lee and family,
I will miss her being down the hall from me, but she is in a better place than we are.
My prayers are with you and your family.
Sue Hetrick
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Apr
25
Visitation
2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Adamson Funeral Chapel and Crematorium1312 Chestnut Avenue, DuBois, PA 15801
Apr
25
Visitation
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Apr
26
Visitation
10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
Adamson Funeral Chapel and Crematorium1312 Chestnut Avenue, DuBois, PA 15801
Apr
26
Funeral service
11:00 a.m.
Adamson Funeral Chapel and Crematorium1312 Chestnut Avenue, DuBois, PA 15801
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