Ivan passed away peacefully at home on Sunday, March 4, 2018. 
He is a descendant of early Utah Heritage, and is a member of the Sons of the Utah Pioneer Organization. The city of Draper is named after his great-grandfather, William Draper, Jr.
Ivan was born on Dec. 29, 1929, in Wellington, Utah, to Melvin A. and Ella Nora White Draper. He was the youngest of 10 siblings all of whom have preceded him in death.
In 1949, Ivan began working for Utah Power and Light and retired from the company after 35 years in 1985. His career was interrupted in 1951 when he received a greeting from the President of the United States requesting his presence in the military during the Korean conflict. He was discharged from the army in 1993.
In 1954 Ivan married Marva Jean McCarthy and she has been his soulmate for 64 years. Their marriage was solemnized in the Salt Lake LDS Temple in 1965. Their children were sealed to them. Also in the year 1965, Ivan was enrolled in night school at Brigham Young University. Working full-time helping to raise his family, he continued for five years mastering in Business Management. In 1973 he again joined the military and served an additional 18 years. He retired with 20 years of service in 1991 as a senior master sergeant in the Utah Air National Guard.
After retirement, Ivan volunteered working for the senior volunteer program in St. George for eight years.
He is survived by his wife, Jean; children, Alan, Karen (Larry) Bush, Debra Mondragon, Elmer Mondragon (deceased), Claudia Garrett, and Julie Watts; seven grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.
Funeral service will be held Saturday, March 10 at Tate Mortuary 110 S. Main St., Tooele at 11:30 a.m. There will be a visitation prior to the service at the mortuary from 10:30-11:30 a.m. Full military honors will be offered by the local VFW post 9413 and the U.S. Air Force. Burial will be in the Tooele City Cemetery.