Iola Helen Iverson was born on February 20, 1918, on a farm in Westbrook Township to the late Engebret and Nora (Anderson) Engebretson. She was baptized at the Old Westbrook Lutheran Church in Westbrook and later confirmed at the Bethany Lutheran Church in Storden where she was part of the first class to be confirmed in the new church. Iola received her elementary school education from the consolidated school in Storden and graduated from high school in the Class of 1936. After high school, Iola attended the University of Minnesota and Eitel School of Nursing for RN training in the Twin Cities. She continued living in the Twin Cities for awhile being an RN. On September 14, 1941, Iola was united in marriage to Pearl Iverson at the Unitarian Church in Hanska. After marriage, Iola and Pearl lived in Storden where Pearl had a milk route and Iola was a nurse in Heron Lake for many years. This marriage was blessed with one son, Spencer. Iola was a member of the Bethany Lutheran Church in Storden. She was active in the Storden Bethany Lutheran Church Ladies Aide, band mothers at school, sewing circle, church choir and was a 4-H Leader. Also, she was a contributing member of the Old Westbrook Church, sang for many different events and donated many hours to the Red Cross. Iola enjoyed gardening, crocheting, rollerskating, and dancing. Iola passed away early Friday morning, November 7, 2008, at the Valley View Manor in Lamberton at the age of 90. She is survived by her son, Spencer Iverson and his wife, Dawn, of Faribault; two granddaughters, Jennifer Koziolek and her husband, Anthony, of Owatonna and Angela Iverson of Owatonna; three great grandchildren, Ethan Koziolek, Tori Lynn Koziolek, and Jack Sturm; and several nieces and nephews. Iola is preceded in death by her parents; husband, Pearl; and three sisters, Irene Jensen, Eunice Anderson, Margaret Fuller; and one brother, Norris Engebretson.