Iver Olson

Iver G. Olson

 Iver G. Olson, 86, of Bothell, loving husband of 63 years of Isabelle Olson, passed away suddenly Tuesday, Dec. 15, at Evergreen Hospital.

Born in North Dakota, Iver moved to Woodinville in his youth. A 1942 graduate of Bothell High School, he worked for King County prior to his longtime employment as a driver for Seattle Service and Bothell Fire Fuel.

 Iver was an avid hunter and gardener and a faithful Husky fan. He loved spending time with family and friends, camping, taking road trips, making Swedish pancakes and Tom and Jerrys, and hosting dinners.

 In addition to his wife, he will be missed by his three daughters and sons-in-law, Judee and Steve Lea of Edmonds, Janice and Chuck Lawell of Wenatchee, and Joan and Tom Welch of Dublin, Ohio; five sisters, Marie, Ruth, Elvira, Helen, and Ardell; four grandchildren and their spouses, Jennifer and John Weston of Post Falls, Idaho, Jeannette and Eli Yim of Bothell, Kelly and Tucker Ranft of Columbus, Ohio, and Kyle and Andrea Welch of Columbus, Ohio; six great-grandchildren, Matthew, David, Aiden, Kainoa, Sarah, and Alex; and his many, many friends.

 A service will be held at a later date. Those wishing to make memorial gifts may give to Seattle Children’s Hospital or Evergreen Hospital.