There will be a private family inurnment in Resthaven Memorial Gardens of Trenton. Services are under the
direction of Slater-Neal Funeral Home of Trenton.
Ivan was born Nov. 23, 1933 in Weatherby, the son of Thomas and Gladys Bell Taylor.
Ivan served his country as a communications specialist in the U.S. Army during the Korean War.
On Sept. 8, 1961 he was united in marriage to Rebecca Ann Howe in Phoenix, AZ. She survives of the home.
The couple moved to Arizona from 1963 until 1972 when they moved back to Trenton. Ivan worked many jobs including
working at Trenton Foods, Modine Manufacturing and as an E.M.T., before retiring from Green Hills Rural
Development. The couple attended Bible Baptist Church and enjoyed square dancing.
In addition to his wife, he is survived by daughters Lisa Oesch and her husband, Nathan of
Wheeling and Teresa Schoenhals and her husband, Rocky of Ashford, AL; a brother, Robert Taylor and
his wife, Ruth of Laredo; a sister, Janice Miller of Trenton; and grandchildren Andrew Schoenhals and
his wife, Jacqueline, Jessica Steckmest and Ryan Oesch.
Those preceding him in death include his parents; a sister, Betty Taul; and brothers Gerald, Kenneth,
Raymond, Russell and George Taylor.
Online condolences may be left at www.resthavenmort.com.