Ivan Joseph Roes

ROES, Ivan-At his home in Millbank on Friday, February 7, 2025, in his 85th year. Beloved husband of Reta (nee Gerber). Loving father of Deb Guthrie, Darrell (Angie Koch), Tom (Lynette), Tracey (Doug Bauman) and Scott (Amanda). Dear grandfather of Alyssa Guthrie (Phil Packham), Toby Guthrie, Brooklynne Guthrie, Joshua Roes, Nicholas Roes, Jacob Bauman (Jade Langford), Samuel Bauman, Leah Bauman, Izzy Bauman, Lucas Roes, Sarah Roes, Jillian Roes, Carrie Roes, Naomi Roes, Alexander Roes, Aubree Roes, Kateryna Roes, Gunnar Roes, Bradley Karson Roes, Tyrell Roes (Emily), Chloe Roes and Ava Roes. He will be sadly missed by his brother Norman Roes (Sharon), sisters in-law Emmaline Roes, Ann Fowler and brother in-law Delmer Gerber (Margaret). Predeceased by his parents Sam N. Roes and Mary Gascho, sisters Ethel Poole (Clarence), Erma Albrecht (William), John Roes and Eleanor Roes. Ivan played baseball and hockey in his youth and continued to enjoy watching the games. He was a dairy farmer in Poole with his brothers until he retired at the age of 77 years. Friends may call at Maple View Mennonite Church, 5074 Deborah Glaister Line, Wellesley, on Tuesday from 2-4 & 7-9 p.m. Funeral services will be held in the church on Wednesday, February 12, 2025, at 11 a.m. Interment to follow in the church cemetery. Pastor Brent Kipfer officiating. If desired, donations may be made to Maple View Mennonite Church or Mennonite Central Committee in Ivan’s memory. The service will be live streamed, and the link can be found on the funeral home website. www.futher-franklinfuneralhome.com If desired, donations can be made to the Mennonite Central Committee at this link: www.mcc.org You may contribute to to MCC or Maple View Church with cash or cheque during the visitation and prior to the funeral service. Join the meeting now www.teams.microsoft.com/l/meetup-join/19%3ameeting_NDY5OTZkMTYtMDkxOS00ZjdhLWI4MmQtNTllZDBiZDZiODIz%40thread.v2/0?context=%7b%22Tid%22%3a%2260f33e8a-3cb5-4e5c-b43e-254c10340703%22%2c%22Oid%22%3a%221994f05a-2b77-4656-ab6f-811462f6502d%22%7d> Meeting ID: 294 258 351 761 Passcode: 6fE9Vk9a Dial in by phone + 519-744-7119,,577956436# Canada, Kitchener +1 437-703-5203,,577956436# Canada, Toronto (833) 450-1397,,577956436# Canada (Toll-free) Find a local number Phone conference ID: 577 956 436#

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Ivan Joseph Roes

February 20, 1940 - February 7, 2025