Mrs. Edna Mae Iversen, age 96,of Ocean Springs, MS, passed away peacefully on Sunday, December 31, 2017.
Edna was born on October 8, 1921, in Elkhorn, Iowa, to Otto and Roxie Patersen. After high school Edna married Emery E. Iversen. Shortly after marriage they moved to Cheyenne, Wyoming, where they resided for 70 years. Edna and Emery were married for 76 years before he passed away. She worked for the Laramie County School District in Cheyenne, Wyoming, as a cook in the school cafeteria for many years prior to retirement. Edna enjoyed cooking, baking and sewing and after her retirement she enjoyed traveling the country with her husband.
Edna was preceded in death by her husband, Emery Iversen and her son, Gale S. Iversen.
Survivors include her son, Robert (Dotti) Iversen of Spring, TX, granddaughter, Christy Iversen of Ocean Springs, MS and great-granddaughter, Austin Iversen, of Ocean Springs, MS.
Private services will be held. The Ocean Springs Chapel of Bradford O'Keefe Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.