Bear River City - Carter O. Iverson died in a tragic automobile accident on Monday, July 4, 2005. He was only 73.
He was born in Tremonton, Utah to Orval and Violet Marie Iverson. He grew up in Bear River City and he graduated from Bear River High School in 1950. After his mother's death, he spent time in Clear Creek where his stepmother, Mary, lived. Upon graduation, he joined the Air Force and served from 1952-1956. He worked for Hill AFB for 33 years and retired in 1994.
Dad enjoyed hunting, gardening, taking care of the BRC Park, bowling, camping, and spending time with family and friends. He loved teaching the neighbor kids, Hadley and Sydney Green, how to garden. He loved animals of any variety, especially his dog Snoopy. He enjoyed helping his in-laws on the farm and in the last few years, he was grandpa's fix-it-man.
He was preceded in death by his parents; stepmother, Mary; brother, Verl; stepbrother, Dean Fredrickson; and father-in-law, Glen Worley Jones.
He is survived by his son, Rex; daughter, Joni; wife's parents, Sam and Ada Ospital; his wife's nieces and nephews; sister-in-law, LaNeva Dick Ostberg; brother-in-law, Ronald Pete Jones; brother-in-law, John Anne Tomlins; and sister-in-law, Ona Iverson.
Funeral services will be held on Saturday, July 9, 2005 at 11:00 a.m. at the Bear River LDS Church located at 5870 North 4700 West, Bear River City. Family and friends may call from 6:00-8:00 p.m. on Friday, July 8, 2005 at Rogers and Taylor Funeral Home located at 111 North 100 East, Tremonton and also from 9:30-10:30 a.m. on Saturday at the church prior to the funeral. Interment will be at the Bear River City Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, please contact Joan at Key Bank of Tremonton.