Gary Iverson, 55, of Eagan, formerly of Goodridge, MN; died on Wednesday, February 11, 2004 at the Fairview Ridges Hospital, Burnsville, Minnesota.

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM, on Monday, February 16, 2004 at the Ekelund Lutheran Church in rural Goodridge, MN with Bob Dahlen officiating. Burial will follow in the Ekelund Cemetery.

Visitation will be held one hour prior to the services at the church on Monday.

Gary James Iverson was born on July 2, 1948 in Thief River Falls, MN to Alfred and Clenora (Kompen) Iverson. He was baptized and confirmed at Ekelund Lutheran Church. Gary attended the Hazelwood country school and Goodridge schools. He graduated from Moorhead State University in 1970 with a degree in accounting.

Gary was employed by the state of Minnesota for 30 years. Since 1995 he served Metro State University Human Resources in the area of Benefits Management and Faculty Appointments. Gary enjoyed collecting and restoring antiques, gardening, and music. He had a fond interest in and appreciation for his ancestry and cherished his Norwegian heritage. He cared for people and touched the lives of many with a quiet wisdom and graceful humor.

He was a member of the Ekelund Church, St. Lucas Church in Cottonwood, and the Sons of Norway.

He is survived by his mother Clenora Iverson, Thief River Falls, MN; brother Leslie Iverson, Goodridge, MN; and close friend John Huseby, Eagen, MN. Also, friends Sue and Ron Bertram, and his godson Denton Olson and his family, and many, aunts, uncles, and cousins.

His father and grandparents, Gust and Jennie Iverson and Gudbrand and Julia Kompen, preceded him in death.

Condolences may be sent to the family by visiting www.johnsonfuneralservice.net


ARRANGEMENTS ARE WITH THE JOHNSON GREEN FUNERAL HOME IN THIEF RIVER FALLS, MN, (218) 681-4331, Fax (218) 681-4534.

ORGANIST: Ruthie Mosbeck
SOLOIST: Diane Johnson
SELECTIONS: Precious Lord, Take My Hand, Jesus Loves Me Medley
CONGREGATIONAL HYMNS: My Hope is Built on Nothing Less, This is My Fathers World, How Great Thou Art
PALLBEARERS: Denton Olson, Dean Olson, Jeff Varpness, John Hammer, Bruce Solberg, Duane Lindblom
HONORARY PALLBEARERS: All of his fellow employees at Metro State University