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Family Surprises Fort Dodge Woman with Jeep Like One Her Husband Drove in WWII

By Brooke Bickford
September 11, 2023 3:44PM CDT
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Family Surprises Fort Dodge Woman with Jeep Like One Her Husband Drove in WWII
Rita Ivory looks at the original photo of her husband Joe driving a Jeep during WWII just like the one she is sitting in, fully restored by three generations of her family.

This Sunday a special joy ride was had in front of the Marion Home in Fort Dodge.

Three generations came together to bring to life a moment frozen in time.

A photo of Joe Ivory who served in the Army Air Corp during World War II was one that some family hadn’t seen until Joe had passed away.

On Sunday, Joe’s wife Rita could be seen cruising in the fully restored Jeep that her family had been working to bring back to life in honor of her husband.

The photo became a passion project for Ben Doyle, Joe’s grandson.

He along with his dad and nephew worked to bring the moment back to life. 

Alpha Media News was there to capture the moment on video to share. You can see it online at Fort Dodge News – Alpha Media on Facebook.

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