Alice Whitver

ALICE MONA WHITVER

West Union

Alice Mona Whitver,

83, of West Union, passed away Thursday, June 11, 2015, at Palmer Lutheran Health Center. A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, June 15, at the United Methodist Church, West Union, with the Rev. Chris Ebbers officiating. Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. Sunday at the church.

Mona was born April 8, 1932, in West Union, the daughter of Jens Christian and Alice Mona (Cottier) Jensen. She grew up on a farm and attended Windsor No. 1 country school through eighth grade. She later graduated from West Union High School with the class of 1950.

Following high school, she attended Upper Iowa University, where she met and married Loren "Buck" Whitver. To this union were born three children, Marcia, Mark and Chris. During their 63-year marriage, Buck and Mona lived in several towns throughout Iowa: Jefferson, Postville, Colfax and Bloomfield, before moving to Mona's hometown of West Union. While living in Colfax, Mona taught elementary school before choosing to stay at home and become a "full-time mom."

Mona demonstrated to her children and grandchildren the importance of volunteerism and civic duty. She shared her time and talents in many organizations, which included leadership roles in the hospital auxiliary, Eastern Star, United Methodist Church and on the Fayette County election board. She was a very active and longtime member of her church where she was baptized as a child. In addition to serving on numerous church committees, she was one of the organists for many years.

Other interests and hobbies were reflected by her membership in various clubs and groups over the years, including the West Union Golf and Country Club, Wednesday Art, Gourmet Club and several bridge groups.

For 20 years, Mona and Buck spent part of their winters in Orange Beach, Ala. There they enjoyed the ocean, the golf courses and the time spent with old and new friends.

She is survived by her husband; her three children, Marcia (John) Savage of North Oaks, Minn., Mark Whitver of Las Vegas, Nev., and Chris (Jeannine) Whitver of Jackson, Miss.; four granddaughters, Johanna, Erica, Lauren and Anna Grace; two sisters-in-law, Hazel Jensen of West Union and Iola Whitver of Boone; one brother-in-law, James Rasmussen of Jefferson; and many nieces, nephews and cousins.

Mona was preceded in death by her parents, and brothers, George Donald, Richard Kenneth and Jens Christian Jr.

The family would like to express their appreciation to the staff at Palmer Lutheran Health Center and Palmer Hospice for all their care and support.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to the West Union Park and Recreation Center.