Kenneth E. Ivarie, age 49 of Parachute, CO, died Sunday, January 3, 2010 at his home in Parachute.


Ken was born November 19, 1960 to Ernest and Dora (Bartel) Ivarie. He was raised on the family farm south of New Leipzig. He was educated in New Leipzig and attended Bismarck State College in Bismarck, obtaining a degree in Power Plant Technology.
He farmed the family farm in New Leipzig and later rented it out when he left to work in Kansas, and then Colorado. He settled in Parachute and enjoyed his work and life there.


Survivors include his brother and sister-in-law Les and Tracy Ivarie of Hartley, IA; sister and brother-in-law Linda and Gerry Mostad of Minot, ND; aunt Frieda Wohl of Minot, ND; aunt Leona Suko of Custer, SD; nephew Jeremy Fettig of Bismarck, ND; niece Tonie (Chris) Holtz of Baltic, SD; niece Michaela (Joe) Schirado of Bismarck, ND; great nephews and niece Noah, Carter, and Mataya of Baltic, SD; several good friends and his faithful dog Elvis.


He was preceded in death by his parents, grandparents, nephew Chris, brother-in-law Frank, aunts and uncles.


Funeral services will be held at 11:00 am MT, Saturday, January 9, 2010 at Immanuel Lutheran Church in New Leipzig. Pastor John Amundson will officiate with burial Finnish Lutheran Cemetery south of New Leipzig.


Special music will be provided by Marjorie Mueller.


Serving as casketbearers are Delmar Dietz, Elmer Heupel, Glen Seidler, Rory Huber, Bruce Mutschelknaus, Bob Gietzen.


Visitation will be 2:00 to 5:00 pm on Friday at the Evanson-Jensen Funeral Home in Elgin and on Saturday from 9:30 to 11:00 am at Immanuel Lutheran Church in New Leipzig.