Ona Luella Hohosh Iverson Obituary (1923 - 2013)

Ona Hohosh Iverson Harrisville - Ona Luella Dickerson Hohosh Iverson, 89, passed away March 24, 2013. She was born June 23, 1923 in Riverdale, Utah to Ona Elizabeth Bassett and Udy Anderson Dickerson. She was a lifelong resident of Ogden. Ona married Andrew James Hohosh in 1946; he preceded her in death in 1968. She married Verle Lorenzo Iverson in 1974; this marriage was later solemnized in the LDS Temple. Ona was a member of the LDS Church and served as a Primary teacher for many years. She worked as a school lunch cook for the Ogden School District and spent many hours volunteering at the church welfare cannery. Ona was a talented artist and a good cook. She enjoyed doing ceramics, painting, baking and making candy. Ona will be remembered for her delicious rolls and pies, lifesavers; which she shared with anyone and everyone she came in contact with (she never left her home without making sure her pockets were full) and the advice she gave "if you want your hair to grow long you need to braid it" and "to treat others as you want to be treated". She is survived by her four sons, Harold Hugh Hohosh of Farr West, James Dee Hohosh (Debbie) of New York, Michael Andrew Hohosh (Kathy) of Harrisville and Raymond Jay Hohosh (Sonia) of Burley, ID; 14 grandchildren; 29 great-grandchildren; her sister, Ruby Alice Southwick and 3 brothers, Daniel Hugh Dickerson, Melvin James Dickerson and Richard B. Dickerson. She was preceded in death by her parents; both spouses; 3 brothers, Hebert Udy (Bert), Ben Aranthon, Ted Elias; 2 sisters, Phyllis Rebecca Southwick, LaZann Cloud and a great-great-granddaughter, Serenity Rhea Richardson. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, March 30, 2013 at the Harrisville 9th Ward Building, 435 West Harrisville Road. A visitation will be held on Friday, March 29th from 6 to 8 p.m. at Myers Ogden Mortuary, 845 Washington Blvd. and Saturday, prior to the service at the church, from 9:45 to 10:45 a.m. Interment, Myers Evergreen Memorial Park, 100 Monroe Blvd. The family would like to give special thanks to CNS Home Health and Hospice, especially her aides Stephanie and Abi and her nurse, Wendy, for their care of Ona. We would also like to thank Linda Boyer for being a great friend and support for our Mom. VisitationMyers Mortuary - Ogden 100 Monroe Blvd. Ogden, UT 84404 March 29, 2013 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM ServiceHarrisville 9th Ward 435 West Harrisville Ogden, UT March 30, 2013 11:00 AM CemeteryMyers Evergreen Memorial Park 100 Monroe Blvd. Ogden, UT 84404 March 30, 2013