James R. Iverson, 89, of Langley, died at Whidbey Island Hospital.
He was born in Adams, Ohio. His early years were spent in Wilmette, Illinois, where he played on the Wilmette High School state championship basketball team. His family moved to Southern California in 1940 and he joined the California National Guard.
He bought a 36-foot sailboat with a friend and they spent a year traveling to New Zealand, Australia and Samoa. On returning home, his Army Infantry outfit was called to active duty. Lt. Iverson was sent to North Africa, where he was wounded. He received two Purple Hearts, a Bronze Star with a V for Valor, and other medals. He was discharged from the Army in 1944 after spending 16 months in the hospital reccovering from war wounds.
In 1962 he married joyce Tooman. They lived in Orange County, California until moving to Whidbey Island in 1979. Joyce died in 1987.
Mr. Iverson was an active orchid grower. He had a greenhouse in his backyard and enjoyed working with orchids. In 1955 he won the prestigious Award of Merit from the World Orchid Association of London.
He lost his eyesight in 1979 and never saw the house that he and his wife had moved into that year. He was active in the Christian Missionary Alliance Church in Langley.
Despite his blindness, he enjoyed walking on the streets of Langley with his friends.
A memorial service was held at the Christian and Missionary Alliance Church in Langley. He was laid to rest next to his wife.
He was born in Adams, Ohio. His early years were spent in Wilmette, Illinois, where he played on the Wilmette High School state championship basketball team. His family moved to Southern California in 1940 and he joined the California National Guard.
He bought a 36-foot sailboat with a friend and they spent a year traveling to New Zealand, Australia and Samoa. On returning home, his Army Infantry outfit was called to active duty. Lt. Iverson was sent to North Africa, where he was wounded. He received two Purple Hearts, a Bronze Star with a V for Valor, and other medals. He was discharged from the Army in 1944 after spending 16 months in the hospital reccovering from war wounds.
In 1962 he married joyce Tooman. They lived in Orange County, California until moving to Whidbey Island in 1979. Joyce died in 1987.
Mr. Iverson was an active orchid grower. He had a greenhouse in his backyard and enjoyed working with orchids. In 1955 he won the prestigious Award of Merit from the World Orchid Association of London.
He lost his eyesight in 1979 and never saw the house that he and his wife had moved into that year. He was active in the Christian Missionary Alliance Church in Langley.
Despite his blindness, he enjoyed walking on the streets of Langley with his friends.
A memorial service was held at the Christian and Missionary Alliance Church in Langley. He was laid to rest next to his wife.
James R. Iverson, 89, of Langley, died at Whidbey Island Hospital.
He was born in Adams, Ohio. His early years were spent in Wilmette, Illinois, where he played on the Wilmette High School state championship basketball team. His family moved to Southern California in 1940 and he joined the California National Guard.
He bought a 36-foot sailboat with a friend and they spent a year traveling to New Zealand, Australia and Samoa. On returning home, his Army Infantry outfit was called to active duty. Lt. Iverson was sent to North Africa, where he was wounded. He received two Purple Hearts, a Bronze Star with a V for Valor, and other medals. He was discharged from the Army in 1944 after spending 16 months in the hospital reccovering from war wounds.
In 1962 he married joyce Tooman. They lived in Orange County, California until moving to Whidbey Island in 1979. Joyce died in 1987.
Mr. Iverson was an active orchid grower. He had a greenhouse in his backyard and enjoyed working with orchids. In 1955 he won the prestigious Award of Merit from the World Orchid Association of London.
He lost his eyesight in 1979 and never saw the house that he and his wife had moved into that year. He was active in the Christian Missionary Alliance Church in Langley.
Despite his blindness, he enjoyed walking on the streets of Langley with his friends.
A memorial service was held at the Christian and Missionary Alliance Church in Langley. He was laid to rest next to his wife.
He was born in Adams, Ohio. His early years were spent in Wilmette, Illinois, where he played on the Wilmette High School state championship basketball team. His family moved to Southern California in 1940 and he joined the California National Guard.
He bought a 36-foot sailboat with a friend and they spent a year traveling to New Zealand, Australia and Samoa. On returning home, his Army Infantry outfit was called to active duty. Lt. Iverson was sent to North Africa, where he was wounded. He received two Purple Hearts, a Bronze Star with a V for Valor, and other medals. He was discharged from the Army in 1944 after spending 16 months in the hospital reccovering from war wounds.
In 1962 he married joyce Tooman. They lived in Orange County, California until moving to Whidbey Island in 1979. Joyce died in 1987.
Mr. Iverson was an active orchid grower. He had a greenhouse in his backyard and enjoyed working with orchids. In 1955 he won the prestigious Award of Merit from the World Orchid Association of London.
He lost his eyesight in 1979 and never saw the house that he and his wife had moved into that year. He was active in the Christian Missionary Alliance Church in Langley.
Despite his blindness, he enjoyed walking on the streets of Langley with his friends.
A memorial service was held at the Christian and Missionary Alliance Church in Langley. He was laid to rest next to his wife.
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