Obituary of Ivan M. Hoover

Ivan M. Hoover Dundee: Ivan M. Hoover, age 81, of Dundee, NY passed away on Monday January 19, 2026 in the comfort of his recliner. Calling hours will be from 2-4 & 6-8 p.m. Thursday January 22; across the street from his home at 4566 Chubb Hollow Rd. Dundee, NY. His funeral service will be held at 9:30 a.m. Friday January 23 at the Gravel Run Mennonite Church, Ray Crosby Rd., Dundee. Burial will be in Gravel Run Church Cemetery. Ivan was born August 8, 1944 in Ephrata, PA, the son of the late Mahlon N. and Ada S. (Zimmerman) Hoover. On Dec. 17, 1964 he married the former Barbara H. Zimmerman. Ivan was the owner of the former Hoover's Farm Market, on Route 14A, Penn Yan, NY. Mr. Hoover was a member of the Gravel Run Old Order Mennonite Church, Ray Crosby Rd., Dundee, NY. He is survived by his wife of 61 years Barbara H. Hoover at home; 6 sons Leon (Mary) Hoover of Penn Yan, Leonard (Alma) Hoover of Watkins Glen, Eugene (Martha) Hoover of Penn Yan, Lowell (Norma) Hoover of Dundee, Ray (Rosella) Hoover of Rock Stream, and Laverne Hoover of Dundee; 2 daughters Grace wife of Abe Martin of Geneva, and Miriam wife of Allen Nolt of Stanley, NY; a daughter-in-law Fannie wife of the late Glenn Hoover of Penn Yan; 76 grandchildren; 90 great grandchildren; and countless nieces and nephews. Besides his parents, and son Glenn; he was predeceased by a daughter in law Phebe Hoover, grandchildren Marvin, Emily, & Kenneth, great grandchildren Kaylene & Justin, 4 brothers, and 2 sisters. Arrangements entrusted to the Baird Funeral Home 36 Water St. Dundee, NY.