James Iverson
Feb. 26, 1930-June 29, 2020
James “Jim” Iverson, 90,
New Town, died Monday,
June 29, 2020 at his home.
Jim was born February
26, 1930 to Clarence and
Thea (Holden) Iverson, at
the family farm, south of
Tioga. Jim attended ele-
mentary school at the
Iverson rural school and
graduated from Tioga
High School in 1947. He
worked at Simon’s Depart-ment Store in Tioga and
as a bookkeeper for Great
Northern Railroad in
Minot. While working for
the railroad, he attended
night classes at the Minot
Business College.
In 1951, he was drafted
by the U.S. Army and
served as a medic in
Korea during the Korean
War. He was honorably
discharged in 1953.
Before Jim went to
serve his country, he met
Ardine “Deanie” Ulrich at
a dance in Van Hook.
Their courtship survived
the war and they were
married May 12, 1954, the
first wedding at the new
St. Anthony Catholic
Church in New Town,
where they remained life-
long members. They made
their home in Tioga where
Jim worked for Swenson’s
Super Market and later at
Amerada Petroleum as
well as on the family
farm.
In 1957, they moved to
New Town where Jim
worked for Ulrich Mer-
cantile until he became a
manager of the New Town
Super Valu, which he
later purchased. He re-
tired from farming when
he was 75.
In 2011, he sold Super
Valu and retired com-
pletely, at the age of 81.
Jim was active in civic af-
fairs, holding offices in
Kiwanis, Chamber of
Commerce, and Marine
Club, as well as serving
on the city council for
several years. He was also
a member of
Beck-Shervan-Foreman
American Legion Post 290
of New Town for over 60
years.
Jim and Deanie had ten
children – five boys and
five girls. All graduated
from New Town High
School. The Iverson fami-
ly enjoyed going to Twins
baseball games starting in
1964. They spent many
hours on Lake Sakakawea
and through the years
made many trips to
Hawaii with all their chil-
dren and several
grandchildren. Medora
was also a yearly trip for
them.
They met at a dance
and continued dancing
throughout the years.
They celebrated their last
public dance together in
January, at Lake Havasu
City, AZ, where they have
spent part of the winter
for the past several years.
Blessed be his memory
among us.
Jim is survived by: his
wife of 66 years, Deanie
Iverson; children, David
Iverson (Darla) of Lake
Audubon, John Iverson
(Margie) of New Town,
Betsy Gerhart (Jeff) of
Garrison, Joe Iverson of
New Town, Amy Olson
(Craig) of Bismarck, Mar-
gie Bangen (Jeff) of New
Town, Tony Iverson of
New Town, Heidi Tveter
(Mike) of New Town, and
Maria Stelter (Shawn) of
Beulah; grandchildren,
Eric Iverson (Jennifer),
Nathan Iverson (Mandi),
Jade Iverson, Kane Iver-
son, Judd Iverson, Shelby
Baker, Kinda Johnson,
Dustin Olson (Trisha),
Libby Kieley (Fred), Colin
Olson, Whitney Wentzell
(Chad), MacKenzie
Bangen, Jake Bangen, Bil-
lie Weathers (Jarod), Faith
Iverson, Morgan and Jetta
Tveter, Cael, Jory and
Chloe Voigt; 25
great-grandchildren; sis-
ters, Doree Goscilla (Leo)
and Shirley Haggin, both
of San Jose, CA;
brother-in-law, RJ
“Punky” Ulrich of Sun
City West, AZ;
sisters-in-law, Mary Ellen
Iverson of New Town and
Debbie Iverson of Tioga;
many nieces, nephews
and cousins.
Jim was preceded in
death by: his parents,
Clarence and Thea Iver-
son; son, William “Bill”
Iverson; grandson, Paul
Iverson; brothers, Donnie
and Cliff Iverson;
parents-in-law, Reuben
and Bessie Ulrich; and
numerous uncles, aunts
and cousins.
Mass of Christian Buri-
al: Friday, July 3, 2020 at
10 a.m. in St. Anthony
Catholic Church, New
Town.
Visitation: Thursday
from noon to 5 p.m. in
Langhans Funeral Home,
Parshall.
Rosary: Thursday at 7
p.m. in the church.
Interment: New Town
Cemetery, New Town and
following the burial lunch
will be served at the Iver-
son home at 410 3rd St N
in New Town.