Iva June Kizer Beavers

Iva June Kizer of Lake Ariel died Thursday night at home following an illness. Her husband was the late Norman C. Kizer who died in 1995.

Born in Mt. Cobb, daughter of the late Ralph and Nellie Sheerer Beavers, she worked as a housekeeper in the hospitality industry. She loved to read, spend time with her family, and square-dance.

Also surviving are a daughter Jane Dutka and her husband Daniel of Jefferson Twp.; sons Norman “Rocky” Kizer and his wife Kathy of Lake Ariel, David Kizer and his wife Pattie of Wilkes-Barre, and Gary Kizer and his wife Robin of Maryland; sisters Esther Kizer, Irene Weitzel, and Shirley Berger all of Lake Ariel; 60 grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and great-great-grandchildren; many nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by a daughter Jessica M. Kizer; a granddaughter Lisa Dutka; and a sister Alberta Swingle.

Graveside services will be held Wednesday at 1pm in the Mt. Cobb Cemetery with Rev. Fred Snyder officiating.

Memorial contributions may be made to Traditional Home Health and Hospice 113 West Drinker St. Dunmore, PA 18512.

To leave the family an online condolence visit www.jameswilsonfuneralhome.com .