Leon Iverson 82 of Thief River Falls, MN passed away on Tuesday, April 19, 2022 at Altru Hospital in Grand Forks, ND .

Funeral service will be held on Saturday, April 30, 2022, 3:00 PM at Our Saviour's Lutheran Church in Thief River Falls, MN with Reverend Alex Amiot Officiating. Burial will be held at Greenwood Cemetery in Thief River Falls, MN.

Visitation will be held on Friday April 29, 2022, 5 – 8 PM with a prayer service at 7:00 PM at Our Saviour's Lutheran Church in Thief River Falls and also one hour prior to the service on Saturday.

Leon Arvin Iverson was born on October 11, 1939 at Thief River Falls, MN son of the late Irvin and Alice (Olson) Iverson. He was baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran Faith. He was raised on the family farm North of Goodridge, MN and attended school in Goodridge graduating class of 1957.  He spent a couple summers during high school on the Iron Range working on the Railroad. Following graduation he went to work for the Dow Key Corporation in Thief River Falls until the company moved to Colorado.

On December 6, 1958 he was united in marriage to Sharon Miller at the Parsonage in Goodridge, MN. To this union 3 daughters were born Rosalee, Roxanne and Rhonda.  In 1966 they moved to Goodridge and then he became a Standard Bulk agent serving the Goodridge, Grygla and Fourtown area. He sold Arctic Cat Snowmobile's out of his home in Goodridge, drove school bus, and farmed with his father on the family farm.

In the fall of 1973 Leon and Sharon purchased the family farm where they continued to reside and raise their three girls. In 1979 they moved into Thief River Falls where Leon sold farm real estate for the Berkner Agency for several years prior to moving back to the Goodridge farm. In 2007 they retired from farming and moved to rural Thief River Falls.

Farming was Leon's true passion, after retiring he continued to work part time for Dave and Kelly on the Dahlen Farms. Leon loved snowmobiling, and riding with the Goodridge Trail Blazers, enjoyed sporting events including High School sports, watching his grandchildren and great-grandchildren play. He also enjoyed the MN Vikings and Twins, NDSU Bison football and NASCAR. He bowled with the Goodridge team, he enjoyed hunting, mostly for the opportunity to be with family and friends. Leon served on the Goodridge Township board, and was an active member of Faith Lutheran Church.

Survivors include his daughters, Rosie Dahlen, Roxanne (LeRoy) Boice all of Thief River Falls and Rhonda (Ryan) Haugen of Roseau, MN; grandchildren, Robby (Holly) Dahlen, Jamie (Todd) Nohl, Lindsay (Andy) Paulson, Rozlynn (Brad) Johnsrud, Jena (Cliff) Johnsrud; great-grandchildren, Leo Dahlen, Henry, Eden, Dawson Joel, Otto & Baer Nohl, Bo, Tanner & Lauren Paulson, Jordynn, Donny & Jennings Johnsrud, Carter Lee & Cash Johnsrud; siblings, sisters Elaine (Harold) Skreland of Inver Grove Heights, MN and Judy Briski of Surprise, AZ; In-laws Susan Iverson of Chisholm, MN and Sharon Ann Iverson of Chaska, MN;   Delores Keim, Edgar Miller, Marilyn LaCoursiere, Richard (Judy) Miller, Sharon Miller, Judy (Richard) Anderson, Joyce Geer, Morrie (Mary) Miller, Gene (Kari) Miller; and many other relatives and friends.

Heis preceded in death by his wife Sharon,  parents Irvin and Alice; son-in-law, Joel Dahlen; brothers Conrad and Allen Iverson; In-laws Arnold Keim, Dick LaCoursiere, Norman Miller, Dorothy Miller, Larry Geer.