James Paul Iversen, 66, of Waterloo, Iowa, died at his home on Wednesday, July 14, 2010.

He was born April 1, 1944 in Las Vegas, Nevada, son of Oage and Jean Parsons Iversen. James married Catherine Suerth on February 1, 1969 in Chicago; they later divorced.

He graduated from Waterloo West High School in 1962; James received his respiratory therapy certification from Chicago Hospital Schools. He worked at various Chicago hospitals, retiring in 1983 due to health reasons.

James was a member of Trinity American Lutheran Church, had served as Council President, and was confirmed in 1958; he was in the National Guard and involved in CB & Ham Operators Clubs; he loved electronic gadgets…the smaller the better.

James is survived by son James Michael (Blythe) Iversen of Kenosha, Wisconsin; son Shane Paul (Jessica Jacobs) Iversen of Lake Villa, Illinois; five grandchildren: Raven Natasha Kirkpatrick, Jeremy Oage Iversen, Ryleigh Emma Iversen, Branden Michael Iversen, and Caleb Paul Iversen; his parents of the Cedar Falls Lutheran Home and brother Greg Iversen of Kalona, Iowa.

He is preceded in death by a son in infancy David Gregory Iversen, his grandparents, two uncles, an aunt and two cousins.