Sylvia Mae Gavigan

Sylvia M. Gavigan, 72, of Evansdale, died Tuesday, February 19, at Ravenwood Specialty Care. She was born May 24, 1946, in Des Moines, the daughter of Oather and Mary Arnold Loy. She married Richard Murry in Tripoli. They later divorced. She then married Earl Jensen in Waterloo. They later divorced. She then married Richard Gavigan June 29, 1984, in Waterloo. Sylvia was a cook for many years at Big Bill's in Evansdale and had various other jobs over the last few years. Survived by: her husband, Richard of Evansdale; six children, Roger Murray of Vinton, Scott Murray of Newton, Candi (Steve) Retterrath of Waterloo, Shantell Jensen of Cedar Falls, Angela (Donald Sr.) Mintey of Waterloo, and Kurtis Jensen of Waterloo; nine grandchildren, April Murray, Breanna (Bill) Peters, Wynnter Jensen, Hailey Jensen, Ayden Porter-Jensen, Blake, Raelyn, Ashlyn Murray, Ashley Jensen, Lacey and Lynnzey Jensen and Donald Mintey Jr.; and three great-grandchildren, Bryce Murray, and Brody and Paxton Peters. Preceded in death by: her parents. Memorial Service: 11:00 a.m. Friday, February 22, at Hagarty-Waychoff-Grarup Funeral Service on West Ridgeway. Public visitation will be f...[more]

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