Iver Lyseng History

Iver was born on January 25, 1911in Beltrami County, Minnesota and died on
May 2, 2002 in Portland, Oregon. Iver was married to Matilda Lyseng who was
born on August 14, 1916 in Harlem, Blaine County, Montana, and died on
November 1, 2001 of Alzheimer's.

Iver had four children. Margaret, Marion, Donna and Roger.

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A touching tribute to Iver Lyseng from a fishing friend . . .

A great buddy of mine passed away last night. Iver Lyseng turned 90 back in January.
He and I fished together many many times over the years. In fact, he showed me the
ropes of the Columbia River bar.

He was very sprie and active until early last summer when congestive heart failure set in.
90 years is a long and good life. No complaining from him, just part of old age he said.

My kids loved Iver and he loved them too. His family had been taking care of him since
December and worked with him 24/7 caring for him. They did not put him in a home
because that is just not their way. Iver died in his home last night with his family around
him.

Kind of funny. My Dad, now age 62, ran around with Iver in the 50's. In fact, I have owned
Iver's 59 Ford Fairlane 500 since 1982. I love that old car. He called it "the grocery car" since
that is what his wife used it for before she succombed to Alzheimers.

Sure hope there are Chinnook in Heaven. Iver loved them big dogs and lived for bouy 10
and ocean fishing. Thanks Iver for many great years of friendship.

Bernie
Posted 05-03-2002

Margaret "Marg" Louise Lyseng

29 JUNE, 1940 – 28 JUNE, 2022

Marg was born in Harlem, Montana to Iver and Matilda Lyseng –
the first of four children. The family moved to Portland in 1942.

In 1958, Marg graduated from Franklin High School. She lived
most of her adult years in Milwaukie, Ore.

After graduation she was the secretary to Mayor Terry Schrunk.

Following her work at City Hall she worked for four Presidents
at Portland State University until her retirement.

Marg was a long time member of St. Mark’s Lutheran Church in
SE Portland where she was a greeter and participated in travel and
quilting groups, to name a few.

She was a kind person who enjoyed many things: travel, sewing,
crafting, baking, butterflies, trips to the casino, chocolate, bowling,
lunching with friends, water aerobics, hanging out with family, and
working in her yard.

Marg is survived by her sisters, Marion Schmidt, Donna Koch (Roy);
brother Roger Lyseng (Lori); nieces Stephanie Shuler (Jason) and
Connie Crawford (Kyle); and nephews Jay Minsker (Kim) and Nathan
Koch (Katie) as well as several grandnieces and nephews.

Marg’s family would like to express their thanks to Sheri Davis, her
caregiver and friend over the past three years.

A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date.

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A touching tribute to Iver Lyseng from a fishing friend . . .

Margaret "Marg" Louise Lyseng

29 JUNE, 1940 – 28 JUNE, 2022

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