Shirley E. Iverson -- Spring Valley

Shirley E. Iverson, 91, of Spring Valley, died Wednesday, Aug. 14, 2019, at Spring Valley Living.

Shirley Eleanor Freiheit was born Jan. 9, 1928, in Wykoff, to Arlow and Esther (Hazelbush) Freiheit. She was united in marriage to Kenneth Iverson Sr. at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Wykoff on June 25, 1944.

Shirley candled eggs for Stier Produce in Grand Meadow, worked for Seneca Foods in Rochester, and worked as a housewife raising her children and helping on the farm. She enjoyed playing cards, bingo, music, dancing, and spending time with family and friends. Shirley especially enjoyed dancing with Kenneth to the song "Crystal Chandelier" by Charley Pride. She was a member of the Spring Valley American Legion Auxiliary and a member of the Immanuel Lutheran Church Circle.

Shirley is survived by her children, Ronda Fecht of Waterloo, Iowa, Kenneth (Marie) Iverson Jr. of Waterloo, Iowa, Twila (Roger) Wiersma of Spring Valley, and Kevin (Donna) Iverson of Spring Valley; brother, Wendell (Maggie) Freiheit of Spring Valley; sisters-in-law, Audrey (Fritz) Olson of Kasson, and Marcella (Bob) Wiese of St. Cloud; brother-in-law, Ronnie (Karen) Iverson of Santa Maria, Calif.; 12 grandchildren; 23 great-grandchildren; and six great-great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Kenneth; a brother; a sister; a great-grandson; and a great-great-grandson.

Funeral services for Shirley will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, Aug. 19, at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Wykoff with Pastor Kay Wold officiating. Burial will be at the Midway-Martin Luther Cemetery in rural Spring Valley. Visitation will be held from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 18 at Hindt Funeral Home in Spring Valley and will continue for one hour prior to the service Monday at the church.

Condolences may be left at Hindtfuneralhomes.com.