Marilyn Kay Iverson

Marilyn Kay Iverson was born in McCook, Nebraska, on March 31, 1948, to Alvin C. and Margaret G. (Schilz) Heskett. Marilyn grew up and attended school in the McCook area graduating McCook High School in 1966. She continued her education at the College of St. Mary’s in Omaha.
Marilyn married Robert W. Iverson in McCook on October 7, 1967, and to this union six children were born: Jerome, Marie, Theresa, Raquel, David and Jason. Marilyn later found her life partner of nearly four decades, Gernon “Butch” D. Crider.
During Marilyn’s working years she was a head chef and a secretary for several businesses in Imperial, where she made her home. Later in life, she also enjoyed many volunteer positions with her senior BFF Kate Davis.
Marilyn passed away Friday morning, May 10, 2019, at the Great Plains Regional Medical Center in North Platte. She was 71 years of age.
Marilyn is survived by her lifetime companion Butch Crider of Imperial; her children Jerome Iverson and wife, Anne, of Lincoln, Marie Iverson of Dallas, Texas, Theresa Schilke and husband, John, of Imperial, Raquel Ball and husband, Danny, of Norman, Oklahoma, David Iverson and wife, Jennifer, of North Platte and Jason Iverson and wife, Kristin, of Fort Worth, Texas; 17 grandchildren; 9 great-grandchildren; sister Vivian Brown (Jerry) of Kearney, brother Doug Heskett (Julie) of Omaha, brother Ernest Heskett (Vicky) of Champion, sister Nancy Terryberry (Tom) of Imperial, sister Lois Silvester of Kearney, brother Craig Heskett (Debora) of York and sister Carla Colton (Charles) of Imperial; and numerous cousins, nieces and nephews.
Marilyn is preceded in death by her parents, her sister, Janice, her brother, Kirk, and great-grandchild Avery.
Mass of Christian Burial was held Monday morning, May 13, 2019, 10:30 a.m. at the St. Patrick Catholic Church of Imperial with Father Lothar Gilde celebrating. Interment followed at Mount Hope Cemetery, Imperial.
Visitation was held Sunday afternoon, May 12, at 4 p.m. at St. Patrick Catholic Church of Imperial.
A Rosary was recited Sunday evening, May 12 at 7 p.m. at the St. Patrick Catholic Church of Imperial.
A memorial has been suggested to the Theresa Schilke family in Marilyn’s memory.
Online condolences may be left at liewerfuneralhome.com.
Liewer Funeral Home was entrusted with arrangements.