Eileen Ann Iverson

Eileen Ann (Tande) Iverson, 64, of Ferndale, WA, passed away peacefully, Sunday January 27, 2013 at Whatcom Hospice House in Bellingham, WA. She was born to Marvin and Margaret (Kjelgaard) Tande on April 28, 1948 in Powers Lake, North Dakota.

She grew up on the farm near Tioga, North Dakota, where she graduated from High School. She moved to Williston, North Dakota and while there met her husband, Dean J. Iverson. They were married November 9, 1985 and shortly after moved to Grand Forks, North Dakota, until her husband graduated from UND. They then moved to Houston, Texas for five years and then returned to North Dakota.

In 2003 Eileen and Dean moved to Maple Grove, Minnesota until Dean graduated from seminary. They then moved to Ferndale, Washington to serve their first congregation, Triumph Lutheran Church.

Eileen enjoyed sewing and made many quilts. She also enjoyed many crafts. She liked chocolate and antiques. Her joy was working in the background at many church activities and used her secretarial skills and organizational skills to help where she could.

She was gifted from God to her husband of 27 years. Though she and Dean had no children God blessed them with nieces, nephews and others from the younger generations that were to her a real joy. Her greatest joy was time with her husband. She was a true helpmeet for him.

She is preceded in death by her parents, nephews Kelly Weinand and Michael Trowbridge and great nephew Travis Jade Trowbridge and Sister-in-law Dr. Dianne L. Iverson.

Eileen is survived by her husband Reverend Dean J. Iverson; Sisters Beverly Trowbridge and Lenore Tande; Brother M. Lyle Tande, and numerous nieces, nephews and great nieces and great nephews.

Funeral Services will be held at 2:00 pm on Monday, February 4, 2013 at Triumph Lutheran Church, 5719 Church Road, Ferndale, WA 98248 and 2:00 pm, Saturday, February 16, 2013 at Emmanuel Free Lutheran Church, 1213 3^rd Avenue West, Williston, ND 58801.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be given to AFLC Commission or Evangelism, 3110 E. Medicine Lake Blvd., Plymouth, MN 55441. To God Be The Glory.