Lenard Iverson

Lenard C. (Len) Iverson, 85, of Black River Falls, passed away peacefully at his home on Monday, April 1, 2024.
Lenard was born July 31, 1938 to Grover and Lola (Bell) Iverson in Warrens, Wisconsin, the second youngest of twelve children. As a child, he attended Star Valley School near their home. He left Tomah High School early to take on a job to help support the family, and later earned his GED as an adult.
On November 3, 1956 Len married the love of his life, Yvonne (Bonnie) Frost in Warrens, Wisconsin. Early years were focused on raising their six children together, Rich, Jane, Sue, Jeff, Sandy, and Bobby. As the children became more independent, both Len and Bonnie shot trap competitively, with both earning many awards for excellent shooting skills. Prior to Bonnie passing in 1998, the couple celebrated their 40th wedding anniversary with family and friends at the Moonlight Pavilion in Cataract.
Throughout his life, Len worked as an auto mechanic in the Black River Falls area. At one time, he managed the Midland gas station in Brockway. In his spare time, Len took on numerous side jobs to earn extra money. When he wasn't working, Len was busy enjoying one of many hobbies including racing stock cars, playing softball, shooting trap, hunting, flying his ultralight plane, and using his woodworking skills to create many unique, custom clocks for family and friends. Len also belonged to Ducks Unlimited and later became one of the founding members of the Jackson County Wildlife Fund, created to benefit the local area.
On July 21, 2001, Len married Eleanora Propp. They lived in Arizona during the winter months for much of their married life, making their final move back to Wisconsin in 2021. They passed their time buying items during the week and selling them at the local Flea Market on the weekends. They made many new friends in Arizona.
Len is survived by his wife, Eleanora. Also surviving are daughters: Jane (Mike) Francis, Susan (Eric Olson) Iverson all of Sparta, and sons: Jeffrey (Vicki) Iverson of Strum, Robert (Shannon Severson) Iverson of Germantown; Grandchildren and Great Grandchildren: Jacob (Jill) Iverson and their children Reese and Braun, Brandon Hanson and his children Wesley and Timothy, Sarah (Joshua) Schatzman and their son Charles, Mitchell (Mindy) Larson and their daughters Grace and Norah, Craig (Danielle Kranz) Iverson and their daughters Eliza and Emilia, Katherine (Brandt) Wojak, Adam (Liz) Hanson and their children Cillian and Sutton, Zachariah (Ashley) Iverson and their children Braxtyn, Blake, Beckett, and Harlow, Lucile (Christopher) Sesvold and their children Anika, Soren, and Gretchen, Shelby Iverson, and step granddaughters Raina Garcia and Lily Severson. Len is further survived by his sisters Josie and Rosie, and many nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents, his wife Bonnie, his daughter Sandra, his son Richard, and his siblings: Viola, Ralph, Berniece, August, June, Julia, Iver, Daniel, and Ole.
Len loved his kids, grandkids, and great grandkids very much.
The funeral service for Lenard will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, April 5, 2024, at the Bridge Church in Black River Falls. A visitation will be held from 3:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. at the church on Thursday, April 4, 2024. Visitation will continue at the church on Friday from 10:00 a.m. until the time of the service. The burial will be held at Brookside Cemetery in Millston, WI.
Any gifts or memorials for the family may be made out to Jeff Iverson.