Ivan R.

Fortner

Ivan R. Fortner son of the late Maude Cash Fortner and Emmett Fortner Sr. was born at Iron Mountain, Missouri, on February 25, 1939. He departed this life at Advanced Healthcare in Ellington, on October 22, 2007, having attained the age of 68 years, seven months and 27 days.

On November 7, 1997 in Ellington, Ivan was united in marriage to Louise Lundry. Ivan was a member of the Light House Temple Church in Ellington, the Barnesville Masonic Lodge, the Giggers Association, the NRA and the Missouri Hunters Association. His hobbies included hunting, fishing and trapping. Ivan enjoyed canning and making jelly, but most of all he loved playing with his grandchildren.

Ivan was preceded in death by his parents, one brother, Emmett Fortner Jr., and one son, Garry Lundry.

Ivan is survived by his wife, Louise of Ellington, children, James Fortner and wife Tammy of Bonne Terre, Kathy Mitchell of Park Hills, Cindy Green and husband Dan of Springfield, Kristi Goesman and husband Brandon of Park Hills, Larry Lundry and wife Kim of Ellington, Donna Graham and husband Harry of Springdale, AR, Dora Rosa and husband Paul of Fredericktown, and Denna Lundry of Centerville, three sisters, Faye Strothers of Herculaneum, Mildred Crocker of Black, Ellen Garrett of Brandon, Mississippi, 16 grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. Ivan will be sadly missed by a host of relatives and many friends who will mourn his passing.

Visitation: Tues. 11 A.M. to 1 P.M.
Funeral Services were held at the McSpadden Funeral Home
Tuesday October 23, 2007 at 1:00 P.M.
Minster: Don Dement Burial: Ellington Memorial Cemetery
Pallbearers:
Arrangements by McSpadden Funeral Homes, Inc. Ellington, Missouri