Ivan Zivcic Sr.

Ivan Zivcic Sr. God has taken to Himself our dear father, grandfather, brother and uncle. Ivan suddenly passed in his home of natural causes, on Wednesday January 17, 2024 in his 89th year.

Born to Nikola and Ruza Zivcic on February 12, 1935 in Gorinci, Croatia. Loving husband of Ana (2013) for 53 years and survived by sister Andjelka Krtic. Predeceased by sister Marica, and brothers Nikola, Matija and Mijan. Father to Ivan Jr. (RonnieJean) and adored Grandfather (Dida) to Nicholas and Andrew.

Ivan was a beautiful soul, and truly devoted to his whole family, having a special impact on so many lives. He trained as a tool and die maker and he thoroughly enjoyed his work in the train yards of Karlovac, Croatia. Later going on to teach shop class with his wife, also a teacher, throughout the former Yugoslavia.

Ivan immigrated to Canada in 1969 and continued as a tool and die maker eventually retiring from General Motors in 1999. So proud of his Croatian heritage, Ivan loved sharing stories of his homeland, it's customs and culture and especially his homemade wine and spirits. His family is thankful to God that we could keep him for so long. He will live on in our hearts and made the world a better place.

Family and friends will be received at the Brock and Visser Funeral Home, 845 Devonshire Avenue, Woodstock, ON (519-539-0004) on Saturday, January 20, 2024 from 9:30am to 11:00am for visitation. A Funeral Mass will be celebrated at Holy Trinity Catholic Church, 1420 Devonshire Avenue, Woodstock, ON at 11:30am. A reception to follow immediately afterwards.

Donations in memory of Ivan, may be made to the Make-A-Wish foundation of Canada or VON Sakura House.