Iva Underwood

Iva Sharon Wilson Underwood, age 82, of Bethel Springs, TN and formerly of Compton, IL, passed away Thursday morning July 8, 2021 at her home.

She was born February 27, 1939 in Compton, IL the daughter of the late Willard Edward and Maye Minnie Gerbers Wilson. She grew up in Compton and married Gerene Underwood on August 25, 1956. They made their home at Compton and she worked at Caron International, a textile factory in Rochelle for many years. They moved to Bethel Springs about twenty years ago.

She enjoyed reading, crocheting, gardening and raising flowers and also a bird lover especially hummingbirds. She was a Methodist in belief.
Mrs. Underwood is survived by three daughters, Laura Ysco of Compton, IL, Lois Rorah (Donald) of Lakeland, FL and Kathy Shorter (Edward) of Bethel Springs; nine grandchildren, twenty seven great grandchildren and two great-great grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, Gerene Underwood on January 24, 2021, a brother, Dale Wilson and two sisters, Fern Eggers and Faye Johnson.

Funeral services will take place at 2:00 P.M. Saturday, July 17, 2021 at Torman Funeral Home, 510 Flagg St. in Paw Paw. Visitation will be from 12:00 noon until the time of the service at the funeral home. Burial will follow in Melugin Cemetery in Compton, IL.

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One Response to Iva Underwood
  1. LILLIAN BRADFORD July 13, 2021 at 2:50 pm Reply

    Your message *SORRY TO HERE ABOUT MRS UNDERWOOD. SHE WAS A VERY NICE LADY.


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