Ivan Warren Hayworth

Ivan Warren Hayworth, 91, of Cameron, MO formerly of Maryville, MO passed away April 17, 2018 surrounded by his family. Ivan was born in Parnell, MO on February 3, 1927 to Earl and Golda M. (Freeman) Hayworth.  Ivan was welcomed into the home by a brother, Earl Jr., who passed away in 1938 when Ivan was 9 years old.  Ivan lost his mother at the age of 3 and was raised by his Grandmother Hattie Hayworth until her death.  His father later married.  Ivan attended various schools in Missouri and southern Iowa.

At the age of 17, Ivan enlisted into the Army where he later got his GED. The Army was to be his home for the next 21 years.  He was stationed at numerous locations including Washington, D.C., Wyoming, Panama Canal, Philippine Islands, Germany, Texas, Korea, and Vietnam.  He once said that he knew what was going to happen before those in the field.

Once he retired from the military, he took upon himself to go to nursing school where he earned the title of LPN. He began work in 1974 at St. Francis Hospital in Maryville, MO.  Ivan worked there on the evening shift for many years.  He retired in 1991 from nursing.  After retirement Ivan volunteered as a Hospice nurse, worked at the Abbey infirmary, Humane Society and gave time to the Nodaway Genealogical Society and Museum.

His loves in life were good friends, furry animals, his extended family, and gardening. He also had a passion for trains and would take any opportunity to ride on one.  He gave of his time to them all.  Throughout his life wherever he went he gained a number of very devoted friends.  His friends from the Maryville area often celebrated holidays and other occasions together.

Ivan was always a lover of animals and could be found with any number of furry friends. Those close to Ivan talked about exactly how many furry friends he had at any one time.  He fostered animals from the NNH Society.  However, often he ended up adopting them!  His generosity to any organization pertaining to animals was well known.

Ivan is preceded in death by his parents, Earl and Golda Hayworth; two brothers, Harry, who died in infancy and Earl Jr. who died at the age of 15 years.

Ivan is survived by a number of second cousins who have stayed in contact with him over the years. Those closest to Ivan include Ellen Landers, Mary Olson, Martha Morgan, Doug Hayworth, Paul Hayworth, Terry Hayworth, Barb and Doyle Clear, plus numerous others.

His “family” of friends include; Jill Wittwer, Pat Cook, Rhonda Cook, Bobby Pyles, Julie Kirby, John Bishop and Bill (his dog), Dr. Sally Hayes, Bob and Terry Phillips, John and Mary Sandaw, Alice Simpson, Sandra and Doris Neal, Jane Brown, Dorothy Weston, Maxine Crail, Elaine Milsap, and many, many others from St. Francis Hospital and Conception Abbey.

Ivan has been cremated under the direction of Bram-Danfelt Funeral Home in Maryville, MO.

A family visitation will be Monday, April 23, 2018 from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. Following the visitation there will be a private family burial with military honors that will be conducted at the Rose Hill Cemetery in Parnell, MO

Memorials may be directed to Comfort Care Hospice in Cameron, MO at 1005 W 3 ^rd #4, Cameron, MO  64429; Missouri Veterans Home 1111 Euclid Ave., Cameron, MO, 64429; and the Nodaway Humane Society 829 S. Depot, Maryville, MO  64468.