Obituary for Iva Wimsett

Iva Lea Wimsett of Blackwell, Oklahoma, died Friday evening, November 15, 2013, in the Blackwell Regional Hospital Emergency Room at the age of 68 years.

Iva Lea Wimsett was born on February 11, 1945 in Ponca City, Oklahoma, to Ivan Edward and Annie Ruth (Gabbert) Buxton. She grew up in Ponca City, attending the Ponca City Public Schools and graduating with the class of 1964. After graduation, she move to Arkansas City, Kansas, and worked as a nurse’s aide. She then moved to Joplin, Missouri for a short time before moving back to Ponca City. She met the love of her life, Clyde Walter Wimset and they were united in marriage on May 26, 1969, in the Ranch Drive Baptist Church, Ponca City. They first made their home in Ponca, before moving to Tonkawa and finally settling in Blackwell. In this union, brought them one daughter, Ona Maria Wimsett, and an adopted son, Michael Joe Wimsett. She returned to work, working at the Blackwell Regional Hospital until retirement for health reasons. She enjoyed camping, her dogs, and cooking/baking. She was a member of the Tabernacle Church and teaching the Busy B’s Sunday School Class. She loved her Lord and church and family.

She is survived by her husband Clyde Wimsett of Blackwell, Oklahoma; one daughter, Ona Boise of Braman; one son, Michael Wimsett ; four sisters, Mary Ruth Hoose of Blackwell, Glenda Mills of Burbank, Janet Dolch of Winfield, Kansas, and LaWanda Psikal of Ponca City; two granddaughters, Alison Brookshire and Cynthia Boise; one great granddaughter, Brooklynn Nicole Gabbert, and numerous nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents and one brother, Charles Earl Buxton.

Graveside services are scheduled for 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, November 20, 2013, at the Resthaven Memorial Parks Cemetery, Ponca City, Oklahoma, with Rev. Robert Johnson, Tabernacle Church, officiating.

A memorial in her honor has been established with the Tabernacle Church c/o Roberts and Son Funeral Home, 120 West Padon, Blackwell, Oklahoma 74631