Ray Ivie

July 5, 1934 - November 10, 2015

Ray Ivie passed away peacefully on November 10, 2015 at his home in Orem, Utah. Ray was born in American Fork, July 5, 1934, to H. Leon and Ruth Ashby Ivie. He graduated from BYU with a degree in Electrical Engineering after serving an LDS mission from 1955-56 in Sioux City, Iowa (Northern States Mission), where he made many lifelong friends. He served in the Army in 1958 at Fort Ord and Camp Pendleton. He married his sweetheart, Maribeth Cook, on Valentine’s Day in 1969. He was the founder and CEO of Ivie Electronics (later Ivie Labs) designing audio-visual equipment. The product that he is best known for is the IE-30 Sound Spectrum Analyzer. He installed IVIE audio control and sound systems in many LDS temples, including Provo, Ogden, St. George, Switzerland, London, Oakland, Mesa, Washington D.C., and New Zealand. He was Chief Engineer and developed products for several companies, including Phonex and Industry West Electronics. Ray served in many LDS church callings, including two bishoprics and recently a mission with his wife in the Bishop’s storehouse. He was widely known for his more than 50 years of creative and engaging work in the scouting program, where he pioneered many memorable projects, including zip-lines, tilt-a-whirls, giant swings, and houseboats; all made out of lashed poles and plywood. He was awarded the Silver Beaver and Excalibur. He is survived by his wife, Maribeth Cook Ivie, and was a wonderful father to his seven children: Richard (Suzanne) Ivie of Orem, Brian (Deborah) Ivie of West Jordan, Colleen (John) Shaw of Meridian, Idaho; Bonnie (Eric) Dixon of American Fork, Deborah (Travis) Harper of Lehi, Lisa (Russell) Larson of Syracuse, and Stephen (Margaret) Ivie of Bothell, Washington; his 37 grandchildren; and his siblings: Joy Wade of Mesa, Arizona; Evan (Betty Jo) Ivie of Nauvoo, Illinois; and Carolann Ivie of Mesa, Arizona. Funeral Services will be held Saturday, November 14th, at 11:00 am, at the Sunset Heights Stake Center, 1260 South 400 West, Orem, Utah, where a Viewing will be help prior from 10:00 am to 10:45 am. Interment in American Fork City Cemetery, 600 North 100 East, American Fork, Utah. Funeral Directors: Utah Valley Mortuary.