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Marion L. Iversen age 94
of Fremont, long time educator and community leader, passed away Thursday, November 27, 2014 in Fremont.
Marion was born November 19, 1920 in Nebraska City, NE. to Carl and Gertrude Iversen. She graduated from Nebraska City High School in 1938; received her Bachelor's Degree from Peru State College in 1949, and her Masters Degree from the University of Nebraska Lincoln in 1957. Marion taught eight years before coming to Fremont in 1946 as an elementary teacher at Washington School. She became Principal at Washington School in 1949, Elementary Supervisor in 1965, and was named Assistant Superintendent in 1975, a position she held until her retirement in 1985.
Marion was a faithful member of Salem Lutheran Church and an energetic community servant. Memberships included Altrusa, Delta Kappa Gamma, Fremont Education Association, N.S.E.A., Memorial Hospital Auxiliary, Dodge County Historical Society, and Retired Teachers. Marion was also on the Fremont Area Community Foundation Board and the Salvation Army Board of Directors.
Marion was preceded in death by her parents, Carl and Gertrude and her only brother, Clarence Iversen. She is survived by her long time friends whom Marion often referred to as her family, Milan and Gloria Johnson, Kim Strickland and family, and Del Johnson and family. Also Marion is survived by many cousins.
The funeral will be 10:30am Thursday, December 4 at Salem Lutheran Church in Fremont. The burial will be 3pm in Wyuka Cemetery in Nebraska City. Visitation will be Wednesday from 3pm to 8pm at the Ludvigsen Mortuary Chapel in Fremont. Memorials are suggested to Salem Lutheran Church.
Online guestbook at www.Ludvigsenmortuary.com
of Fremont, long time educator and community leader, passed away Thursday, November 27, 2014 in Fremont.
Marion was born November 19, 1920 in Nebraska City, NE. to Carl and Gertrude Iversen. She graduated from Nebraska City High School in 1938; received her Bachelor's Degree from Peru State College in 1949, and her Masters Degree from the University of Nebraska Lincoln in 1957. Marion taught eight years before coming to Fremont in 1946 as an elementary teacher at Washington School. She became Principal at Washington School in 1949, Elementary Supervisor in 1965, and was named Assistant Superintendent in 1975, a position she held until her retirement in 1985.
Marion was a faithful member of Salem Lutheran Church and an energetic community servant. Memberships included Altrusa, Delta Kappa Gamma, Fremont Education Association, N.S.E.A., Memorial Hospital Auxiliary, Dodge County Historical Society, and Retired Teachers. Marion was also on the Fremont Area Community Foundation Board and the Salvation Army Board of Directors.
Marion was preceded in death by her parents, Carl and Gertrude and her only brother, Clarence Iversen. She is survived by her long time friends whom Marion often referred to as her family, Milan and Gloria Johnson, Kim Strickland and family, and Del Johnson and family. Also Marion is survived by many cousins.
The funeral will be 10:30am Thursday, December 4 at Salem Lutheran Church in Fremont. The burial will be 3pm in Wyuka Cemetery in Nebraska City. Visitation will be Wednesday from 3pm to 8pm at the Ludvigsen Mortuary Chapel in Fremont. Memorials are suggested to Salem Lutheran Church.
Online guestbook at www.Ludvigsenmortuary.com