John W. Iverson

"Gone Fishing"

A giant of a man, John passed away at home October 22, surrounded by his loved ones.

Born and raised in Sunnyside, Washington, he joined the Navy after high school, serving on the USS Constellation during the Vietnam War.

After the Navy, John made a career decommissioning nuclear power plants. His jobs took him to Washington, India, Russia, Colombia, Florida, Colorado, and California.

In retirement, John and his wife's love for animals and farm life, led to breeding and raising Boer goats for 4-H and FFA members. He could often be found sitting out in the pasture, being swarmed by his four-legged buddies. He also loved road trips with his wife, yard sales, his dog "Boy", vanilla ice cream cones and early morning coffee with a good book before the world woke up.

John was an avid fisherman, spending hours on local lakes and rivers with his fishing buddy Ed. He also was a master of hand-cut scroll saw woodcrafts, spending countless hours in his shop, then showcasing his woodwork at numerous craft fairs each year.

John suffered a debilitating stroke in 2016, changing his life dramatically. His humor and gentleness came out in spades, and his remaining years brought love and laughter to all who knew him.

John will be greatly missed by his wife Joann; children Jody Haines and Brian Iverson; his stepchildren and numerous family members and friends.

Services will be planned at a later date.