Rodney Iverson, 62, Dickinson, died Friday, July 1, 2016 at his home in Dickinson. Funeral services for Rodney will be on Wednesday at 3 p.m., at the First Congregational Church, Dickinson, with Pastor Janel Kolar officiating. Interment will take place at the North Dakota Veterans Cemetery, Mandan. Military Honors will be provided by the Dickinson Honor Guard. Visitation will be on Tuesday from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m., with the family present from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m., for an informal time of sharing. Visitation will continue at the church on Wednesday from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m.
Rodney Dean Iverson was born August 11, 1953 at Tioga, the son of Rudy and Emma (Pierson) Iverson. He was raised in Ray and Dickinson, graduating from Dickinson High School in 1972. Following graduation he joined the United States Army and served honorably from April 7, 1972 to May 14, 1974.
He returned to North Dakota and attended school in Wahpeton. He went on to work in the oilfields as a roughneck for 25 plus years, with a majority of that time with Nabors Drilling. Rodney met Jolynn Beckman in 1987, bringing Joshua, Derick and Jeffery to the family. To this union Jamie, Dustin and Kylee were born. He was a devoted father, grandfather, son, brother and uncle.
He was an avid Vikings fan, enjoyed fishing, the outdoors, playing cribbage and especially pinochle with his dad, Clayton. You could find him tinkering in his garage, spending time with loved ones, and cooking for his family, and will always be remembered for his 5 temp roast.
Rodney is survived by his parents, Clayton and Emma Offerdahl, Dickinson; six children, Kylee Iverson, Dustin Iverson, Dickinson, Jamie (Kayla) Iverson, Jeffery (Jessica) Beckman, Gladstone, Derick Beckman, Portland, Ore., and Joshua (Jenn) Beckman, Bismarck; grandchildren, Jamisen, Alek, Draven and Jude Beckman; sisters, Diane Amsterberg, Mandan, Susie (Curtis) Kuntz, and Theresa (Russ) Steier, Dickinson; along numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his father, Rudy Iverson; sister, Linda Iverson; brother-in-law, Al Amsterberg; niece Brittany Steier; and numerous aunts, uncles and cousins.
