Iver G. Bygland

Iver George Bygland, 94, passed away on August 20 ^th , 2022 at Boone County Health Center surrounded by family.

Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, August 24, 2022, at Immanuel-Zion (South Branch) Church rural Albion, NE (1726 310th Ave, Albion, NE 68620) with Vicar Elizabeth Goehring and Rev. Terry Larson officiating. Interment will be at South Branch Cemetery. Visitation will be 4:00-7:00 p.m. Tuesday at Levander Funeral Home in Albion, NE.

Memorials are suggested to Immanuel-Zion Lutheran Church or to the family for later designation. Levander Funeral Home of Albion, NE is in charge of the arrangements.

Iver was born on April 9, 1928 in rural Albion to Iver S. and Tillie (Tisthammer)Bygland. He was baptized in May of 1928 by Pastor Turmo and confirmed in 1941 at Immanuel Zion Lutheran. Iver was a proud first generation Norwegian. His mother Tillie emigrated from Nordfjord, Norway and father Iver emigrated from Brunkeberg, Norway.

Iver attended school at District #57 through 8 ^th grade and graduated from Albion High School in 1945. After graduation, he farmed with his father, Iver and brother, Stephen.

Iver was united in marriage to Darlene Elizabeth Claus on November 6, 1949 at St. John's Lutheran Church, Green Garden, rural Madison, Nebraska.

The couple resided and farmed in the South Branch area except for two years, 1957-1958, when they lived in Mount Vernon, Washington. Iver was involved in a life altering farm accident on February 14, 1985. He endured several surgeries and continued on with a zest for life.

Iver and Darlene retired and moved into Albion in 1994. He continued a hobby of woodworking and selling his work at local craft shows. His garage shop was the place to find him working on mechanical parts, woodworking, listening to polka music, or getting the lawn mower out to mow. Iver enjoyed traveling, especially a trip that he and Darlene took to Israel in 1999 to celebrate their 50 ^th anniversary. They traveled extensively with friends and family enjoying each adventure.

He served on Church Council, cemetery board, District #57 school board, Boone County Hospital Board, and the Good Samaritan Estates Wolf Home Board.

Iver's family was very important to him. He always looked forward to "Friday nights" social gatherings with his family where many laughs were shared.

He is survived by sons: Iver Steve (Raelynn) Bygland, Greg (Ginger) Bygland all of Albion and Jim (Connie) Bygland of Tulsa, OK. Son-in-law, Doug Orender of Albion. Brother-in-law and sister-in-law, John and Vernell Claus.

Grandchildren: Erin (Paul) Nelson, Omaha NE, Kyle (Lauren) Bygland, Cary NC, Lauren (Ricky) Garver, Yukon OK, Brent (Ashley) Bygland, Craig (Jennifer) Bygland all of Albion, Megan Bygland, Omaha NE, Justin (Sara) Gunden, Lake Oswego OR, Jordon Gunden, Pigeon MI, and Allison Bygland, Tulsa OK.

Great Grandchildren: Ava, Adalyn, Ivy Nelson; Iver, Ivan and Irwin Bygland; Henry and Brooks Bygland; Max Bygland; and Jack Gunden.

Preceding him in death: his parents, wife Darlene, daughter Sandra Orender, infant daughter Susan Kay. Brothers and sister in law: John, Stephen & Edna Bygland. Sisters and brothers-in-law: Gunhild, Agnes & Pershing Kettelson; Gladys & Doug Freeman, Cora & Dale Larson, Irene & Duane Gladem.