Ivan "Ike" C. Jenkins Obituary (1926

Let Us Pause To Honor the Memory of Mr. Ivan C. "Ike" Jenkins Mr. Ivan C. "Ike" Jenkins, age 92, of Madison, Indiana entered this life on June 14, 1926 in Crawford County, Indiana near Milltown. He was the loving son of the late Wilford Eli and Mary Eunice Shaw Jenkins. He had resided in Jefferson County since the age of six and was a 1944 graduate of North Madison High School. He attended Hanover College for one year and joined the United States Navy on his 18th Birthday and was inducted on June 23, 1944 in Indianapolis, Indiana. He rose to the rate of Seaman First Class serving aboard the USS Mundy (CVE104) in the South Pacific. He was honorably discharged on June 22, 1946 at Great Lakes, Illinois receiving the World War II Victory Medal, American Area Medal, and the Asiatic Pacific Medal. On August 6, 1950 Ike was united in marriage to Betty Jean Nicklaus at the North Madison United Methodist Church. This happy union of nearly 69 years was blessed with a son, Jeffrey and a daughter, Jill. He worked early in life at the Irwin Feed Store and then in 1950 he began a career with the Jefferson Proving Ground in Madison and retired in 1981 as utilities manager. Ike was a charter member of Clifty Six Volunteer Fire Department and was the oldest living member, and served as treasurer for several years. He also had served as the assistant leader of Troop 401 Boy Scouts of America and was a member of the North United Methodist Church where he served as treasurer of the building fund and was instrumental in helping with the building of the new sanctuary. Ike enjoyed going to auctions, being outdoors, tinkering and being "Mr. Fix it". Ike was a devoted husband, loving dad and grandpa. Ike died on Saturday, May 18, 2019, at 6:30 a.m. at the Water's of Clifty Falls in Madison, Indiana. Click Here for Tribute Video A LOVING FAMILY Ike will be missed by his loving wife of nearly 69 years, Betty Jean Nicklaus Jenkins of Madison, Indiana; his loving son, Jeff Jenkins and his wife, Tamara of Floyds Knobs, Indiana; his loving daughter, Jill R. Jenkins Woodward and her husband, Douglas L. "Woody" of Madison, Indiana; his devoted grandchildren, Lucas Jenkins and his wife, Dr. Jessica Jenkins, Dr. Erin Jenkins Baker and her husband, Dr. Ryan Baker, Trent Woodward and his fiancee, Missy Pelsor, Whitney Woodward Johnson and her husband, Caleb Johnson; his adoring great grandchildren, Rajko Baker, Esias Baker, Anna Jenkins, Grace Jenkins, Wyatt Johnson, and Clara Johnson; several nieces, nephews and other relatives. He was preceded in death by his father, Wilford Eli Jenkins, died March 13, 1963, his mother, Mary Eunice Shaw Jenkins, died 1996, his grandson, Trevor Corey "Woody" Woodward, died July 8, 2016, his brother, J.W. Jenkins, died June 3, 2008 and his wife, Bettie, died August 4, 2000, his sister, Mary Ellen "Murnie" Jenkins Bramwell, died September 16, 2004 and her husband, Carter, died October 26, 2007, and his brother in law, William Donald Nicklaus, died May 22, 1989. FUNERAL CEREMONY Funeral services will be conducted Wednesday, May 22, 2019, at 11:00 a.m., by Pastor Kayla Grehl at the North United Methodist Church, 2235 Allen Street in Madison, Indiana. Interment will follow in the Hebron Cemetery in Madison, Indiana. VISITATION Friends may visit Tuesday from 4:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. at the Morgan & Nay Funeral Centre, 325 Demaree Drive Madison, Indiana and Wednesday from 10:00 a.m. until the time of service at the North United Methodist Church, 2235 Allen Street in Madison, Indiana. FIREMAN'S SERVICE A fireman's service will be conducted on Tuesday at 7:30 p.m. by Clifty Six Volunteer Fire Department at the Morgan & Nay Funeral Centre. MILITARY HONORS A final salute will be conducted on Wednesday at 11:30 a.m. at the North United Methodist Church by Major Samuel Woodfill Post No. 9 of the American Legion with full military honors conducted at the graveside. MEMORIAL EXPRESSIONS Memorial contributions may be made to the Trevor Woodward Art Scholarship or the North United Methodist Church. Cards are available at the funeral homes and the church. Online condolences, www.morgan-nay.com Make An Online Memorial Donation To send a flower arrangement in memory of Ivan "Ike" C. Jenkins, please click here to visit our sympathy store.