- Born on: May 25, 1951
- Departed on: August 11, 2020
- Resided in: Tama, IA
Ivy Michelle Sievers
Ivy Michelle Zuber Sievers, 69, of Tama, Iowa died peacefully on Tuesday, August 11, 2020 from complications of a stroke at Iowa Methodist Medical Center in Des Moines.
Born in New York City, Ivy spent her formative years in California. She followed her parents to West Germany in 1972 where she met her future husband, Veryl Sievers. They were married in Basel, Switzerland and settled in Cedar Rapids after Veryl’s discharge from the military.
She established the Ivy League pre-school in Cedar Rapids and later was co-owner of Sievers True Value Hardware and Ivy’s Home Furnishings in Tama. In 1998 she established a certified organic farm with her husband, founded on principles of sustainability and being responsible stewards of their land.
Ivy’s creativity knew no bounds. At different stages in her life she was a master gardener, painter, sculptor, and interior decorator. She was an ardent advocate for a natural and holistic approach to both nature and living.
Ivy was preceded in death by her parents Theodric and Lnita Zuber, and her younger brother Don. She will be missed immeasurably by her husband Veryl of Tama; her sons Ryan (Marc) of Chicago, IL and Ahren (Brooke) of Forest Park, IL; her sister Renee Zuber of Roseville, CA; and her brother Darryl Zuber of Klamath Falls, OR.
A celebration of Ivy’s life will be held at a later date. We honor Ivy and the life she lived by believing in a little bit of magic every day.
Born in New York City, Ivy spent her formative years in California. She followed her parents to West Germany in 1972 where she met her future husband, Veryl Sievers. They were married in Basel, Switzerland and settled in Cedar Rapids after Veryl’s discharge from the military.
She established the Ivy League pre-school in Cedar Rapids and later was co-owner of Sievers True Value Hardware and Ivy’s Home Furnishings in Tama. In 1998 she established a certified organic farm with her husband, founded on principles of sustainability and being responsible stewards of their land.
Ivy’s creativity knew no bounds. At different stages in her life she was a master gardener, painter, sculptor, and interior decorator. She was an ardent advocate for a natural and holistic approach to both nature and living.
Ivy was preceded in death by her parents Theodric and Lnita Zuber, and her younger brother Don. She will be missed immeasurably by her husband Veryl of Tama; her sons Ryan (Marc) of Chicago, IL and Ahren (Brooke) of Forest Park, IL; her sister Renee Zuber of Roseville, CA; and her brother Darryl Zuber of Klamath Falls, OR.
A celebration of Ivy’s life will be held at a later date. We honor Ivy and the life she lived by believing in a little bit of magic every day.
