IVA M. MAECHTLE ldquo;IVYrdquo; Mrs. Ivy Maechtle of First Street in Waubeka passed away at her home surrounded by her family on Thursday evening December 20 2007. She was 76 years old. Ivy was born on May 7 1931 in the Town of Scott daughter of Rutherford and Erma Saueressig Peter. She graduated from Plymouth High School class of 1949 and was united in marriage with George Maechtle on June 10 1950 at Zion United Methodist Church in Batavia. The couple raised their family and worked as family partners in Maechtlersquo;s General Store located in Waubeka. Mrs. Maechtle was a very active member of Zion United Methodist Church serving as the church organist for 20 years. She was also a past president of the Administrative Council a Sunday School Teacher a Vacation Bible School Teacher a lay speaker and a member of the choir hand-bell choir and the United Methodist Women. Ivy was also very active in her community as well. She had served as an Election Board Commissioner as secretary for the Flag Day Foundation a member of the National Flag Day Society and a 4H leader in music projects. Mrs. Maechtle taught piano lessons for many years and held a lifelong love of music. She enjoyed playing the piano was an avid reader liked playing games and enjoyed doing embroidery work in her younger years. Ivy was also an enthusiastic sports fan who cheered for all of the local teams as well as teams that her family and grandchildren were involved with. She is survived by her loving husband of 57 years George Maechtle of Waubeka their two daughters: Sandra (Tom) Blumenberg of Hayward and Marcia (Mike) Gaspari of Batavia IL and two grandchildren: Andrea and Noel Gaspari both of Batavia IL. She is further survived by a brother Rollin (Margie) Peter of Batavia WI a sister Merley (Russell) Melius also of Batavia WI sister-in-law Esther (the late Ralph) Maechtle of Cedar Gardens in Cedarburg 7 nieces and nephews: Kathryn Ike Luan Paul Gloria Allan and Rita. Ivy is also survived by numerous great-nieces and nephews other relatives and many dear friends. She is preceded in death by her parents parents-in-law and a great-nephew Gabe Peter. Funeral Services will be held on Sunday December 23rd 6PM at Zion United Methodist Church N1667 Hwy 28 in Batavia. Pastor Gail Mitchell will officiate. Interment will take place the next day in the church cemetery. The family will receive visitors at the CHURCH on Sunday from 3-6PM. Memorials are suggested by the family to one of the following: Zion United Methodist Church Waubeka Flag Day Foundation or the Columbia-St. Maryrsquo;s Ozaukee Oncology Department. The Eernisse Funeral Home of Port Washington is assisting the family with arrangements.br /Service:br /p2:00 PM at N1667 State Road 28 on December 21 2008 (a href=http://www.mapquest.com/maps/map.adp?city=Bataviaamp;state=WIamp;address=amp;zip=amp;zoom=8 target=_blankmap/driving directions/a) br //p