Mary Alice Ivey

Mary Ivey passed away November 5, 2021 in Yreka, CA. She was born Mary Alice Moore on March 24, 1928 in Edmond, Oklahoma to her parents, Ernest Eugene Moore and Mildred Edwards Moore. She had four sisters; Mildred, Jean, Joyce, and Betty. In 1932, the family moved from Oklahoma to Nevada City, California, where they stayed until 1942 when Ernest re-enlisted with the Navy during World War II. While he was aboard a ship with the Pacific Fleet, the rest of the family relocated to Oakland, California. Mary graduated from Fremont High School in 1946. In response to the need for nurses after WWII, she was enrolled in the first class of nursing students at Kaiser Permanente. She received her diploma and became a Registered Nurse (RN) in 1950. Five days after graduation, Mary married Stuart Alan Ivey, The couple had three children; Janis, Bruce, and Brian; and were longtime residents of Nevada County. Stuart managed Ivey Logging and Mary was an RN for several prominent physicians. In 1976, Mary and Stuart moved to Mountain Home, Idaho. Stuart continued logging there while they also developed a successful 30 acre alfalfa business. They stayed in Mountain Home until 2009 when Stuart lost a battle with Parkinson's disease. Soon after, Mary moved to Yreka, California to be closer to her family. After serving as long-term care-giver for her mother and husband she was seeking a less demanding living situation that allowed her more social interaction. Mary was a resident of Siskiyou Springs Senior Living Community for over 7 years where she met many new friends and enjoyed reading, knitting and the community activities provided. She made some special friends at Siskiyou Springs. Those friends and her friends from Mountain Home were great sources of enjoyment. Mary is survived by her sisters: Mildred Kallio, Joyce Demerst, and Betty Watson; children: Janis Ivey (Michael) Lee; Bruce (Henel) Ivey; Brian (Susan Burgess) Ivey: 5 grandchildren: Father Seraphim (Jason Ivey), Pauline Ivey Sanford, Denise Rooke, Steven Ivey and Christie Lee McKinney; and 4 great-grandchildren: Camron Rooke, Kellie Rooke, Grace McKinney, and Annabelle McKinney. Mary requested that no services be held and in lieu of flowers, remembrances may be made to a charity of choice. The family would like to express their thoughts and thanks to her friends and staff at Siskiyou Springs and to Dr. Riger and medical staff for their professional and kind service.

Mary Alice Ivey

March 24, 1928 - November 5, 2021