Memorial
Gwendolyn M. McGiverin (96) of Cedar Rapids Iowa passed away on March 20, 2021 at the Dennis and Donna Oldorf Hospice House in Hiawatha. A public visitation will be held on Tuesday March 23rd, 2021 at Cedar Memorial Park Funeral Home from 4-7pm. Following the continued guidance from health officials, physical distancing must be practiced which requires a limited number of people allowed into the visitation at one time. The use of facemasks or shields is required. Family will be holding a private service with burial in Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery. Please inquire with the family about specific service information.
Gwendolyn Marie Mesler was born September 26, 1924 in Creston, Iowa; the daughter of Ralph and Grace (Rankin) Mesler. She graduated from high school in Aurora, Illinois.
Gwen was widowed three times. First by William F. Bell, second by Jules F. Moore, and lastly by Paul J. McGivern. Gwen worked for Century Engineering and Vigortone Ag products as a bookkeeper. She was a charter member of New Beginnings Church. When she was younger she liked to travel and later on after retirement she had many social groups that she was involved with.
Those left to honor Gwen’s memory are her daughters Maggie (Richard) Hrvol and Karin Blood; four grandsons Michael Stevenson, RJ Blood, Randy Ironside, and Matt Hrvol; 8 great grandchildren and 1 great great grandchild.
Gwen was preceded in death by her parents, a granddaughter Connie Allman, and an aunt Blanche Vanderlinden.
Memorial donations may be directed to the Dennis and Donna Oldorf Hospice House in Hiawatha or the American Cancer Society.
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