McIvor, Theresa Ann

Theresa Ann McIvor, 87, of Cedar Rapids, passed away Saturday morning, Dec. 7, 2013, at Northbrook Manor Care Center, Cedar Rapids. Visitation will be Tuesday, Dec. 10, from 4 to 7 p.m. at Cedar Memorial Park Funeral Home, with a vigil service starting at 4 p.m. Funeral Mass will be Wednesday, Dec. 11, at 10:30 a.m., with a visitation beginning an hour before at All Saints Catholic Church. The Rev. John R. Flaherty will officiate. Burial will be at St. John's Cemetery.

Survivors include her loving husband of 54 years, John McIvor; a daughter, Michele and husband Martin Hanus, and two granddaughters, Courtney and Allison, all of Cedar Rapids; two sisters, Rita Pisarik and Helen Polansky; and a brother, Paul Pisarik.

She was preceded in death by her parents, and a brother, Charles Pisarik.

Theresa Ann McIvor was born May 16, 1926, in Cedar Rapids, the daughter of Joseph and Rose (Trzil) Pisarik. Theresa graduated from St. Wenceslaus High School in 1944.

She married John Mclvor on June 6, 1959, in Cedar Rapids. She worked at Iowa Adjustment, Credit Bureau and The Cedar Rapids Gazette as a classified bookkeeper.

She was a loving wife, mother and grandmother.

Theresa was very active in her church, enjoyed traveling, was a breast cancer survivor and enjoyed spending time with friends and family. Theresa loved and cherished being a mother and grandmother. She was a huge advocate for Camp Courageous.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to the family.

Thoughts, memories and condolences may be left at www.cedarmemorial.com under “obituaries.”

Published Dec. 8, 2013 in The Gazette