Dortha Iversen, 94, of Friendship Village, Waterloo, Iowa, died at: Lakeview Landing of Friendship Village Saturday, March 26, 2016. She was born June 10, 1921 in Waterloo, daughter of George and Emma Callies Cunningham.

She married Kermit R. Iversen September 1, 1946 in Waterloo. He died January 23, 2005.

She graduated from Orange Township High School in 1939 and received her teaching degree from Iowa State Teachers College in 1941. Prior to marriage she taught at Alta, Cherokee, and Boone, Iowa.

Dortha had been a member of South Waterloo Church of the Brethren since she was 17 years old, had taught Sunday School and was a member of the Women’s Fellowship. She had volunteered at Schoitz Memorial Hospital and after Kermit died volunteered at Ravenwood Nursing and Rehab Center. She enjoyed sewing and spending time reading.

She is survived by son Dennis (Lois) Iversen of Macomb, Illinois; son Gary Iversen of Waterloo; son Bruce (Ofelia) Iversen of Georgetown, Texas; daughter Carol (Courtney) Messingham of Bozeman, Montana; 10 grandchildren: Courtney (Nathan) Rebman, Angie (Quint) Eslinger, Adam (Sara) Iversen, Rebecca (Dan) Hoffman, Andrew (Kathryn) Iversen, Benjamin Iversen, Jacob (Hannah) Iversen, Nicholas (Kaitlin) Iversen, Anneka Teerlinck, and Taylor Messingham; and 9 great-grandchildren: Kristen, Isaiah, Leo, Allison, Aidan, Faith, Payton, Grace, and Owen.

Dortha was preceded by her parents; husband; sisters: Helen Warnock, Edith Watkins, and Arlene Spurgeon; brother Ray Cunningham; and great-grandson Lucas Iversen.