Merrill L. Iverson

Las Vegas/Madison/Stoughton- Merrill L. Iverson, age 87, passed away on Thursday, August 7, 2008 in Las Vegas.  He was born in Stoughton on December 28, 1920, the son of Theodore and Mabel (Gronlid) Iverson.  Merrill graduated from Stoughton High School in 1938.  He worked on his family's farm and for a brief period at Gardner Bakery in Madison.  Merrill entered the Army Air Corps in 1942.  While serving as a Ball Turret Gunner of a B24 Liberator attached to the 15th Air Force he flew 50 missions and became a decorated veteran which included the Distinguished Flying Cross.  Following Merrill's discharge in 1945 he attended MATC in Madison and became a certified meat cutter.  He worked for National Tea Food Stores in Madison.  In 1959 Merrill moved to California and worked for Market Basket until he retired.  After retiring Merrill moved to Las Vegas, where he lived with his long time companion, Lillian Williams.  Merrill is survived by his daughter, Linda (Tim) Green of Newport Beach, CA; grandchildren, Brenden (Jill) Green of Redlands, CA and Amie (Skip) Hofmann of Aliso Viejo, CA; five great grandchildren; siblings, Lloyd (Arlene) Iverson of Madison and Ann D. Nelson of Stoughton; nephew, Chuck (Laura) Iverson of Middleton; nieces, Nancy Webb of Madison, Kristi (Todd) Wright of Stoughton and Lisa (Jeff) Alme of Stoughton; 8 great nieces and nephews; and one great great niece.  He was preceded in death by his parents; and brother, Theodore ""Teddy"" Iverson.  Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM on Thursday, August 14, 2008 at Christ Lutheran Church, 700 County Road B, Stoughton.  Friends may greet the family from 10:00 AM until the time of service Thursday.  Memorials may be made in Merrill's name to the charity of the donors choice.