Our Mother, Grandmother and Great Grandmother, Gladys Iverson Prink died peacefully on Tuesday morning, December 31, 2013. Gladys was born March 27, 1915 in Fosston, MN to John and Julia (Knudtson) Iverson. At a young age, she moved to Cannon Falls where she met and married Marvin Prink. It was there that her life began as a busy and productive wife and mother. She enjoyed cooking, gardening, sewing, and traveling. She will mostly be remembered for her love of family, and a gracious hostess to all who came to visit. She enjoyed her many years as a member of St. Ansgar's Lutheran Church, and was active in the Altar Guild, Mary Circle, where she served as a treasurer, and baked lefse for the Church Bazaar well into her nineties. She is survived by her children, Karen Quam (Peter) of Shell Lake, WI, Joan Boos of Bend, OR, Sandra Hall (David) of Madison, WI, and Steve Prink (Julie) of Phoenix, AZ; 6 grandchildren, William Boos, Rebecca Martin, Jason Hall, Jeremy Hall, Jill Vannoy and Adam Prink; 13 great grandchildren; sister, Marion "Dolly" Crane of Hastings; sisters-in-law, Lavonne Iverson of Hastings, Gene Ann Johnson of Cedar Rapids, IA, and Shirley Prink of Cannon Falls; and many nieces and nephews. Gladys was preceded in death by her loving husband of 51 years, Marvin; son, Larry; grandchildren, Erika Quam and Caroline Gates; four brothers, Ken, Joel, Marvin and Harold Iverson; and five sisters, Alma Piechowski, Agnes Pagel, Myrtle Iverson, Bella Fredrickson, and Thelma Iverson. Funeral service will be held on Tuesday, January 7, 2014 at 2 p.m., with visitation from 1-2 p.m., at St. Ansgar's Lutheran Church in Cannon Falls. Interment will follow at the Cannon Falls Cemetery. Memorials are preferred to donor's choice. Active pallbearers will be William Boos, Rebecca Martin, Jason Hall, Jeremy Hall, Jill Vannoy and Adam Prink.
Funeral Home: Lundberg Funeral Home 5839 Hwy 19 Blvd Cannon Falls, MN US 55009
Previous Events
Visitation
Monday, January 7, 2013
1:00 PM
- 2:00 PM
St. Ansgar's Lutheran Church
7459 Hwy 19 Blvd
Cannon Falls, MN 55009
Service
Monday, January 7, 2013
2:00 PM
St. Ansgar's Lutheran Church
7459 Hwy 19 Blvd
Cannon Falls, MN 55009
Graveside Service
Monday, January 7, 2013
Cannon Falls Cemetery
Hwy 19 E
Cannon Falls, MN 55009