Ada Iverson

Ada M. (Matthees) Iverson, 98 of Winona, died Wednesday, September 21, 2022 at Benedictine-St. Anne.

Ada was born July 22, 1924 in Norton Township to Rudolf and Emma (Tews) Matthees. She married Ronald Rausch and together they had two children, Phillip and Daniel. He passed away and Ada found love again; on October 15, 1960, she married Leslie Iverson and they had four children, Peter, Marlis, Thomas and Sara.
Ada worked for many years at Rush Products, retiring in 1994.

Ada is survived by her children, Philip (Brenda) Rausch, Peter Iverson, Marlis (Richard) Ferden, Thomas Iverson and Sara Iverson; grandchildren, Marie Rausch, Andrea Rausch, Haley Kvam, Maicee Iverson, Andrew Ferden, Aaron Ferden, Tanner Iverson, Emily Gibbons and Rachel Bartelson; three great-grandchildren, Gemma Rausch, Max Kvam and Ryder Iverson; one brother Donald (Ellie) Matthees; sister, Elizabeth Berndt; sister-in-law Pam Matthees; as well as many nieces and nephews.

Ada was preceded in death by both of her husbands; her son, Daniel Rausch; three brothers, John, Gerhardt (Dauphney) and Marvin Matthees; three sisters, Henrietta (Gene) Edelman, Mary Ann (Francis) Tointon and Mildred (Donald) Nisbit and brother-in-law, Robert Berndt.

Ada was a woman of faith, who drew comfort and energy from that faith. She was a powerful life force that showed kindness and respect to all she encountered. Ada shared life and love with husbands Ron and Les who preceded her in death. She loved and cared for 6 children, 9 grandchildren and 3 great-grandchildren. Her love, laugh, good counsel and positive outlook on life will be deeply missed. 

Funeral Service will be 11 a.m., Saturday October 1st, 2022 at St. John's Ev. Lutheran Church in Lewiston with Reverend Michael A. Lindemann officiating. Visitation will be 10 a.m., until the time of the service. She will be laid to rest at Trinity Ev. Lutheran Cemetery at Norton.

Hoff Celebration of life Center - Goodview is assisting the family with arrangements. www.hoffuneral.com.

A special heartfelt thanks and gratitude to all the many caregivers at Calista Court, St. Anne, and Winona Health Hospice for their warmth and kindness. 

Please sign Ada's guestbook and view the memorial video at www.hofffuneral.com when it becomes available.