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- The Deseret News
September 5, 1999
Ivan "Red" Barney Woodbury, age 73, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on September 4, 1999. Born December 30, 1925 on the family farm in Granger; he remained a life-long resident. He was the son of William Henry and Florence Edith Barney Woodbury. Married Florence Liane "Bunny" Bowen; later divorced. Attended Monroe School and graduated from Cyprus High School. Served in the Army during World War II. After the war he worked at Tooele Army Depot. In 1954 he started his own business, Ivan Woodbury Landscaping Inc. Active in his community, serving in the Granger-Hunter Community Council, Granger Lions Club, West Valley City incorporation, Planning and Zoning Committee, Republican Party, and the West Valley Civics Committee.
During and after the war he played semiprofessional baseball for the Army. He was a Bob Feller-taught knuckle ball pitcher, and once pitched a game for the Cincinnati Reds. He was an avid bowler, participating in the Sportman's Scratch League at Delton Lanes for more than 40 years. Ivan loved the outdoors, and was an expert hunter and fisherman. His happiest times were spent with his children and hunting buddy, Wilford Tanner, chasing a large buck or a big fish.
Survived by companion, Rae Jean Manousakis, Kearns; children, William D. Woodbury, West Valley City, Tamara J. Woodbury, Phoenix, AZ; daughter-in-law, Jane E. Barlow, Phoenix, AZ; Michael E. (Katie) Manousakis and children Christian and Adam, Salt Lake City; sisters, Bertha W. (Jacob) Rohner, West Valley City, Elizabeth W. (Lawrence) Erskine, Seattle, WA; and numerous nieces, nephews, and cousins. Preceded in death by his parents; brother, William Barney Woodbury; sister, Florence Alexina W. Gardner; and brother-in-law, Ralph W. Gardner.
Interment: Valley View Memorial Park.
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