Ida Vandivort

Ida Marie Vandivort, 93, of Cape Girardeau, died Tuesday, Dec. 31, 2002, at Chateau Girardeau Health Center.

She was born March 18, 1909, in Cape Girardeau, daughter of John Issac and Ida Schulz Sample. She and Paul M. Vandivort Sr. were married Aug. 1, 1938, at Cape Girardeau. He preceded her in death Dec. 26, 1977.

Ida was a member of the Christ Episcopal Church since 1938. She was a member of Quest Club, PEO, standing committee of the Diocese of Missouri, and a Girl Scout and longtime volunteer at the hospital.

Ida graduated from Southeast Missouri State University. She taught high school business courses in Missouri, Arkansas and Illinois.

Survivors include a son and daughter-in-law, Paul M. and Linda Vandivort Jr., M.D., of Des Peres, Mo.; a sister, Helen Barnes of Cape Girardeau; and two grandchildren, Paul M. Vandivort III and Nora Vandivort.

She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband in 1977; a daughter, Julia Marie Lewin, in 1988; a sister, Ruth Anding, in 2000; and a brother, John Sample, in 1948.

A graveside service will be held Saturday, Jan. 4 at 1 p.m. at Cape County Memorial Park. A reception will follow at Chateau Girardeau. Memorial contributions may go to Christ Episcopal Church.

Ford and Sons Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.