Ivan R. Rymes (Bolivar)'s Obituary
Ivan Rymes, 94, died Monday, May 11, 2020 at Citizens Memorial Healthcare Facility in Bolivar, Missouri.
Ivan was born on the earth on May 11, 1926 to live a life dedicated to God whom he loved. He was borne into the Kingdom of God on his birthday, May 11, 2020 to rejoice in the Lord for eternity. Ivan was the husband of Roberta June Montgomery, sharing 70 years of marriage.
Ivan was a second born identical twin in Hickman, Nebraska on the family farm on May 11,1926 to Albert William Rymes and Marguerite Mokma Rymes. He attended Occidental College in Los Angeles, California, and received his Masters in Divinity from San Anselmo Theological Seminary in 1953, and a Doctorate in Divinity in 1986. He proudly served his country in the Pacific fleet in World War II with his twin brother Ervin Rymes on the USS Tucson.
Ivan served the Lord through ministry in many different churches, spreading the gospel in Kansas, Nebraska, Colorado, Pennsylvania, and Oklahoma. For leisure, Ivan enjoyed HAM radio operation, as well as working in radio stations as an FM installer and disc jockey. He also greatly enjoyed camping and traveling, having a special fondness for his summer abroad in Scotland and Australia.
Our father taught us by word and example to experience life in the moment and to fully embrace every opportunity that life presents. Ivan was truly present to all with whom he ministered, counseled, and he truly loved everyone he met. As a family, we played together, made music together, vacationed together, and most importantly, worshiped together.
Ivan is preceded in death by his son, Martin Rymes, as well as his grandson, Chalán Rymes. He is also preceded in death by his brother Ervin Rymes and sister Joanne Rymes, as well as his parents, Albert and Marguerite Rymes.
Ivan in survived by his wife, June Rymes, as well as his children: Susan Holler and husband Mike, daughter-in-law Kathy Rymes (Martin’s spouse), and Stan Rymes and wife Ana. He is also survived by seven grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren.
Visitation for Ivan will be Thursday, May 14, from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m., and Friday, May 15, from 1:00 to 1:50 P.M., at Butler Funeral Home.
Services will be Friday, May 15, at 2:00 P.M. at Butler Funeral Home, Bolivar, Missouri.
Burial will follow at Crestview Cemetery, Bolivar, Missouri.
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