John Bruce Iversen, BHS 1973

John Bruce Iversen, BHS 1973

Posted today on Facebook by Bruce Sementek

It’s with a very sad heavy heart that I have to inform you all of the passing of another of our classmates.

John Bruce Iversen passed away Saturday night June 11, 2022 at Dodger stadium. He was there with his son Tim watching his favorite band The Grateful Dead. It appears he had some type of heart event. (More details when I confirm) 

We can take comfort knowing John was enjoying and wonderful evening with his son. Our thoughts and prayers to Tim, and the rest of his family. 

This is very difficult to process for all of us especially our group of guys that have being getting together and staying in contact now for a number of years. John was one of the main links in our chain. Most of us have known john for 60 plus years. 

John’s infectious laugh and radiant smile will be sorely missed. 

We take comfort knowing John is at peace and up there at some great concerts. (he definitely was a concert and music lover) 

John and I had a special connection. We shared the same birthday (February 6,1955) and he had my name as his middle. Pretty crazy stuff 

Rest well my brother from another mother. Until we meet again. Rock on!

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JOHN IVERSEN OBITUARY

John Bruce Iversen, 67, of Huntington Beach, passed while doing what he loved, enjoying live music, at a Dead and Company concert with his son on June 11, 2022 at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles.

He was born on February 6,1955, to Hubert W "Pop" and Arnette Casey "Mor-Mor" Iversen in Burbank, California. He graduated from Burbank High School where he met his group of lifelong friends before heading up to Northern California where he attended Dominican University before transferring to Chico State where he graduated in 1979, majoring in Industrial Arts.

John spent most of his career as a carpenter and general contractor in the San Francisco Bay Area but his real focus was always on being a great Dad to his two boys, Tim and Kyle.

Anyone who met John, knew him to be an extremely caring and generous person who was always looking for a good time. He was well known for his infectious smile and laughter; he had a big heart and was always willing to lend a helping hand to anyone in need. John was an avid Bay Area sports fan and loved supporting the Giants, 49ers, and Warriors, especially in front of his Southern California friends.

John is survived by his sons, Tim (Karina) of Woodland Hills, California, Kyle (Maria) of Lake Worth, Florida; and his siblings, Judd, Jeff and Guy, niece, Jenny, nephew, Brad as well as many other younger family members of whom he loved dearly.

He was preceded in death by his father, mother and his beloved sister, Sally Vickers.

A celebration of life will be held on July 23rd (tentatively) near Burbank, Ca. Further announcements regarding details for the event will be made via social media.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests contributions be made in John's name to the Chill organization in Los Angeles which helps underprivileged youth learn how to skate, surf and ski/snowboard which were all great passions of John.

https://www.chill.org/donate/

Please be sure to mark your Donation in Memory of John and use this email address to notify the family of your gift. Chill also has this address on file.

Please feel free to share any photos or stories with the family to this email address as well:

jbitribute1955@gmail.com

Published by Legacy Remembers on Jun. 16, 2022.