Judith Ann Iverson

After a 10-year battle against cancer, Judith Ann Iverson passed away the afternoon of December 23, 2015. Judy was born to Bill and Lucile Iverson at Deaconess Hospital in Spokane WA. on May 3rd in 1947. She joined big brother David and was later joined by her sister Sandy and little brothers Larry and Norman as the family thrived on their farm south of Lamona, WA.

Judy attended Odessa schools and graduated from Odessa High School in 1965. She then attended Concordia College in Portland, OR. and graduated in 1967, after which she continued her education at Concordia Teacher's College in Seward, Nebraska. She left Seward after a year to move back to the farm. She completed her Bachelor Degree at Eastern Washington College in 1970 after which she moved to Spokane to work at Spokane Public Library system and various other jobs, usually holding two jobs at a time. In the late 1970’s she moved back to work on the family farm before working as a legal secretary for Mr. Howard Phillips in Odessa and continued on with other attorneys in Odessa and other part time jobs after his retirement.

In 1985, Judy started working part-time at the Odessa Hospital and continued until her health necessitated retirement in 2005. She was 5 months short of 20 years at Odessa Hospital but was proud that they graciously gave her a 20-year pin. She was involved with the Odessa Community Ministerial Association, Lutheran Women's Missionary League, Odessa Kinder Care, Zion Emmanuel Lutheran Church and Thrivent Financial.

Some highlights in her life were seeing sites such as Mount Rushmore and Yellowstone on her travel with her Mom and Dad to Seward Nebraska, a two week trip to Israel and Rome, and taking her niece Dawn Iverson to Disneyland during Dawn's senior year of high school. Judy was definitely a Disney fan! Another highlight was once again joining her Mom and Dad on a trip to Three Forks, Montana for niece Dawn husband’s, Dan, first installment as a Lutheran pastor. Judy also loved reading and sewing as well as her time growing up and working on the family farm.

Judy’s father Earl William (Bill) Iverson predeceased her. She was survived by her mother Lucile (Luiten) Iverson, brother David and Sharon (Smith) Iverson: Taunya and Mike Van Pevenage (Conner, Peyton, and Chase), Rebecca (Becky) and Colin Guhlke: (Palmer and Alexia (Lexi), Alyson and Travis Williams: (Alizabeth (Lizzie) and Jessie), Brenik and Kami (Arlt) Iverson: (Holden, Leah, and Aubrey); sister Sandra (Sandy) and Jim Zinglemann: Nicole and Chris Greely (Eleanor (Nell), Jett, Naomi, and Banks), Peter Zinglemann; brother Larry and Claudia (Wraspir) Iverson: Todd and Victoria (Vickie) (Thomas) Iverson (Alyssa and Austin); and brother Norman Iverson: Dawn and Dan Freeman (Hannah, Rachel, Jonah, and Abigal), Robert and Angela (Freese) Iverson: (Bethany, Charles, and Michael) Sonja Iverson (Ann Marie).

Family inurnment services for both Judy and her Mother Lucile will begin at the Odessa Cemetery. Memorial services and celebration of their lifes will be Saturday, April 30, 20016 at 11:00 am at the Zion-Emmanual Lutheran Churh located on the south hill of Odessa, WA with Pastor Mark Squire officiating. The family suggests any memorial contributions be made to Odessa Healthcare Center, c/o Odessa Memorial Healthcare Center, PO Box 368, Odessa WA 99159-0368. Arrangements by Strate Funeral Home of Davenport, WA.

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