Jon Christian Iverson

Jon Christian Iverson, age 64, died suddenly at home on Sunday, June 2, 2002. He was born July 31, 1937 to Christian J. and Helen M. (Luedemann) Iverson at Indianapolis, Indiana.

Jon was raised in Indianapolis, graduating from Shortridge High School in 1955. He also attended Purdue University at W. Lafayette, Indiana. Jon married Jean Elizabeth Endress in Seattle, Washington on June 15, 1962. He worked many years as a contractor before founding Iverson Monuments and Jean's Northend Florist in Poulsbo.

Jon was very active in the community. He was the Charter President of the Poulsbo Jaycee's and was presented with that organization's JCI Senatorship Award. He was also the Charter President of the North Kitsap Evening Lion's Club and a Past President of the Sons of Norway. Jon served our country as a member of the US Army. He was also a Bee Keeper and member of the West Sound Bee Keepers Association.

Jon's wife, Jean E. Iverson of Poulsbo; two daughters, Kathryn J. Felix and her husband Brian of Silverdale, WA and Kimberly Jo Crane and her husband Kevin of Bremerton, WA; four grandchildren; and two sisters, Karen Bubenzer of Indianapolis, IN and Elisabeth Iverson of Cummings, GA survive him.

The family suggests the following programs for those desiring to remember Jon through memorial gifts: Camp Leo, c/o Poulsbo Lions Club, PO Box 1244, Poulsbo, WA 98370 (Camp Leo operates a Diabetes awareness program for teens) or LCIF, 300 W. 22nd St., Oakbrook, IL 60523-8842 (This is the Lions Club Sight Program, more information can be obtained at www.lcif.org).

A memorial service will be held in Jon's honor on Friday, June 7, 2002 at 1:00 PM at the Stone Chapel in Poulsbo. The service will be followed by a reception at the Stone Chapel. Jon will be inurned at the Breidablick Cemetery at a later date.