Iva Jewell Scott

Iva J. Scott, 86, passed away on January 4, 2014 at the Life Care Center of Elkhorn in Elkhorn, Nebraska. A private family funeral and visitation will be held at the Loess Hills Funeral Home in Malvern. Burial will be at the North Grove Cemetery in rural Hastings, IA.

In Lieu of flowers the family will plant a tree in Iva and Kenny's honor.

Memorials: North Grove Cemetery Association

Iva Jewell Scott, the youngest child and only daughter of Ida Fern (Wright) and Albert Solomon Jackson, was born on October 31, 1927 at Imogene, Iowa. She received her name from her mother who proudly announced "I've a jewel" upon her arrival. The family moved to Malvern, Iowa where Iva grew up, attended school and graduated from the Malvern High School in 1945. Prior to her marriage, she worked as a school secretary and at the Tenant Dress Shoppe in Malvern. Iva was employed for 14 years as a cook for the Malvern Community Schools until her retirement.

Iva and Kenneth Dean Scott first met at the Empress Theater in Malvern and attended the Henderson Rodeo on their first date. They were married on August 3, 1945 at the Malvern United Methodist Church. Their marriage was blessed with two children, Roger Laverne and Sharlene Kay. The family moved to live in Malvern in 1954.

Iva was a member of the Malvern United Methodist Church and was very active with the UMC Women's, serving as president locally and held offices at the district and state levels. Iva taught Sunday School for many years and was the coordinator for Bible School. She had a great love for music, serving as choir director for the church. Iva was one of the founders of the area Baroque Oratorio Choir. She was active in the local area theatrical productions of "Mary Poppins", "Rags to Riches", "Music Man", to name just a few. Iva and Kenneth were active with Scouts, 4-H, Band Parents, and attended their children and grandkids' many school activities. Iva and Kenneth helped promote "their love of small town life" with Malvern Area Betterment Association. Iva was active with Iowa Tourism. They also found time to travel throughout the States and loved camping with family and friends.

Iva was a wonderful wife, mother, and grandmother. Her pride and joy were her family, grandchildren, and great grandchildren.

In May 2011, Kenneth and Iva moved to Risen Son Christian Village in Council Bluffs, Iowa. Kenneth passed away there on January 16, 2012.

Iva passed away on January 4, 2014 at the Life Care Center of Elkhorn in Elkhorn, Nebraska at the age of 86 years, 2 months, and 3 days. She was preceded in death by her parents; beloved husband Kenneth; brothers, Lester Jackson, Homer Jackson, Elmer Jackson, Eugene Jackson and wife Elsie, and Albert Jackson, Jr and wife Jean; brother-in-law Carl Scott and wife Ruth; and sisters-in-law, Thelma Hatfield and husband Art, and Irene Parker and husband Joe.

Iva is survived by her son Roger Scott and wife Iris of Urbandale, IA; daughter Sharlene Grindle and husband Rod of Hastings; grandchildren, Shane Scott and wife Tricia and their son Bo Dean of Adel, IA, Cory Scott of Des Moines, IA, Stacey Tams and husband Ben and their son Jace, of Omaha, NE, Keri Thomsen and husband Travis and their children, Colton, Carson, and Mia of Oakland, NE, and Lane Grindle and wife Ali and their daughters, Josie and Payton of Lincoln, NE; sisters-in-law, Una Mae Jackson of Chillicothe, MO and Jean Jackson of Glenwood, IA; several nieces and nephews; other relatives; and many friends.

Loess Hills Funeral Home of Malvern in charge of arrangements.