Submitted by: John C. Monk

Iva E. Rench

July 6, 1912 - March 16, 2010
SOUTH BEND - Iva Elizabeth Rench, 97, of South Bend, IN, passed away at 6:45 a.m. Tuesday, March 16, 2010, in Southfield Village, South Bend. She was born on July 5, 1912, in Galax, VA, to Daniel William and Amelia (Davis) Redd. Mrs. Rench had lived in South Bend since 1950, moving from Muncie, IN. On October 11, 1952, in South Bend, IN, she married Lowell E. Rench, who preceded her in death on March 19, 1989. Mrs. Rench is survived by several nieces and nephews including Billy Redd of Galox, VA, Bob Kavanaugh of Tacoma, WA, and Joel Kavanaugh of Jacksonville, FL. She is also survived by friends, Virginia Warner, Don and Marjorie Garrard, and families. One sister and five brothers preceded her in death. Mrs. Rench retired in 2004 after 57 years as a self-employed beautician. She was a dear friend to many and her church and her community. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, March 20, 2010, in the Kern Road Mennonite Church, 18211 Kern Road, South Bend. Rev. David and Janice Sutter will officiate. Graveside services and burial will follow at Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens, Osceola. Friends may visit from 5:00-7:00 p.m. Friday in the Palmer Funeral Home-Guisinger Chapel, 3718 S. Michigan St., South Bend, and one hour prior to the services on Saturday in church. Contributions in memory of Iva Elizabeth Rench may be made to the Kern Road Mennonite Church, 18211 Kern Road, South Bend, IN 46614; or to The Center for Hospice & Palliative Care, Inc., 111 Sunnybrook Court, South Bend, IN 46637. Online condolences may be sent to www.palmerfuneralhomes.com.

Published in South Bend Tribune on March 18, 2010