Danielson, Laura Colleen Iverson (McKernan) 1925 - 2014

DANIELSON, IVERSON, MCKERNAN, MIDDLEKAUFF, BURDICK, ABRAMSON, ROSE, BORGLUM, SULLIVAN, LITTLE, KNETTER, THOMAN, DUFAULT, RIGGS, LITERSKI, MOELLER, HEADINGTON, LEE, CASEY, FIQUEROA, HAGEN, TORAS, HENNING, BUCK, GRIEBEL

Posted By: Joy Moore (email)
Date: 2/14/2014 at 10:35:12

Colleen Danielson, age 88, of Decorah, IA, died on Tuesday, February 11, 2014,in Decorah, IA. surrounded by family. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m., Saturday, February 15, 2014, at St. Benedict’s Catholic Church in Decorah, IA, with Rev. Phil Gibbs presiding. Burial will be in the church cemetery in the spring. Friends may call from 4:00-7:00 p.m., Friday at the Schluter – Balik Funeral Home in Decorah, and also after 9:30 a.m. at the Church on Saturday. There will be a rosary at 5:00 p.m., on Friday at the funeral home. Laura Colleen (Iverson Danielson) McKernan was born on October 7, 1925, the daughter of Ambrose and Elizabeth (Middlekauff) McKernan in LaCrosse, Wisconsin. Colleen attended rural country schools and graduated from Decorah High School. She married Curtis Iverson. Together they had seven children, and later divorced. Colleen married Gordon Danielson on July 16, 1973, in Goodview, MN. They farmed together until 1980 when they moved to Decorah, IA. She worked in the athletic department at Luther College until her retirement. Colleen enjoyed quilting, music, crafts, spending winters in Arizona, and especially time with her family. Her home was always open to family, friends, and friends of family. Colleen is survived by four daughters: Roberta Burdick, Hokah, MN; Janice Abramson, Winona, MN; Julie (Dan) Rose, Muscatine, IA; and Barbara (Ray) Borglum, Winona, MN. Two sons: William (Jo) Iverson Decorah, IA; and Joseph (Veronica) Iverson, West Salem, WI. One daughter-in-law: Ann (Bill) Sullivan, Coralville, IA. Two step daughters: Jennifer Little of Hesper, IA, Barbara (Tom) Knetter, Fond du Lac, WI. One step son: Timothy (Vickie) Danielson, Monument, CO. Nineteen grandchildren: Naomi Thoman, Anne Knetter, Keely, Alana, Mary, and Sam Danielson, Taran Dufault, Eleni Riggs, Shane, Leif, Tess, Brandon, Nicole, Justin and Jacob Iverson, Brady Abramson, Colton Rose, Lech and Caitlin Literski. Nine great grandchildren: Three sisters: Lorraine Moeller, Waterloo, IA; Bonnie Headington, Waterloo, IA; and Sandy (Dale) Headington, Decorah, IA. along with many nieces and nephews. Sisters-in-law: Evelyn Danielson, Swea City, IA; Harriet Danielson, Ridgeway, IA; and Mildred Danielson, Burr Oak, IA; Jan McKernan, Prior Lake, MN. Brother-in-law: Norlan Lee, Fridley, MN. Colleen was preceded in death by her husband Gordon, July 18, 2008. Her parents: Ambrose and Elizabeth McKernan. One son: Jack Iverson. Step son: Matthew Danielson. Three brothers: Robert, Tom and Dick (Ruth) McKernan. Sisters: Kay Casey and Dorothy (Peter) Fiqueroa. Brothers-in-law: Don “Bud” Casey, Bob Moeller, Merle Hagen, Duane “Bud” Headington, Norine, Roger and Roland Danielson. Sisters-in-law: Harriet Toras, Geraldine Cook, Loretta Henning, Palma Buck, Edythe Griebel Olive Lee and Clarissa Danielson. Step son-in-law: Don Little. Step daughter-in-law: Kristi Danielson.

Source: Schluter - Balik Funeral Home database

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