Edith Joan Iverson, 93, of Minot, formerly of Williston, North Dakota, passed away on Monday, May 8, 2023, at Trinity Health Hospital in Minot, ND.

Edith Joan Hayden was born in Williston North Dakota on February 26th 1930 to George and Ortense Hayden. The fourth of 14 children, they resided on the family farm east of Williston in Stony Creek Township until Edith was five years old. They moved into Williston where she attended Central School for elementary years. She went to boarding school in Willow City for beginning high school and later transferred to Williston High School.

It was there that she met the love of her life, Eugene Iverson. After she worked for Northwestern Bell Telephone Company for three years, Edith and Eugene were married in 1951. They moved to his family's farm and began their own family, bringing years of joy in farming mixed with all the trials that go with it. They had five children in those years and Edith found time to make the prairie bloom with her gardens and flowers. Doing those years, she was involved with a neighborhood birthday club, 4-H leader, Homemakers, and State Line Square Dance club. As her family grew more independent, she ventured out into the countryside as an Avon Lady. She continued this career for 45 years, winning sales awards consistently. She enjoyed the challenges of Avon but especially the many friendships she made with her customers.

As her faith was key to her life, Edith was very involved in St. Joseph’s Catholic Church, belonging to the Catholic Daughters, Altar band, and as a Eucharistic Adorer.

After retiring from the farm, Gene and Edith moved into Williston to West Acres in 1983, and then into Williston in 2000. They had more time to travel, visiting Canada, Europe, and most of the 50 states, including Alaska and Hawaii. They enjoyed taking their RV to lakes to camp and fish for walleye, especially when joined by family. There were many family gatherings around Edith’s table. She enjoyed having all of her kids and grandkids together for family meals.

After Gene’s passing, she eventually moved into Golden Estates of Williston and then Maple View of Minot where she enjoyed the companionship of new friends and the wonderful care of staff.

Edith is survived by 4 children, Doug (Sandy) Iverson, Laurie (Mike) Brunelle, Lynne (Bill) Lawrence, and Don (Andrea) Iverson; daughter-in-law, Karen Iverson; 13 grandchildren; 22 great-grandchildren; 3 great-great-grandchildren; 2 sisters, 7 brothers; numerous nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Gene; son, David; 2 sisters and 2 brothers.