Finally at peace
Published 1:16 pm Sunday, May 28, 2017
- Glaydon Iverson is escorted to his final resting place Saturday at Oak Lawn Cemetery. - Colleen Harrison/Albert Lea Tribune
Emmons veteran laid to rest 75 years after dying in Pearl Harbor attack
EMMONS — After 75 years, Glaydon Iverson has reached his final resting place, next to his parents in his hometown of Emmons.
The sailor’s funeral services were Saturday at Emmons Lutheran Church and Oak Lawn Cemetery.
Emmons Lutheran Church was filled with Iverson’s family, area veterans organizations, law enforcement and military members, elected officials and community members looking to pay their respects to a local hero.
A hero who — finally — has come home.
See other coverage relating to Iverson’s homecoming:
Multiple agencies honoring Emmons veteran on his way home
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- Glaydon Iverson’s casket is escorted in to Emmons Lutheran Church on Saturday to begin his funeral service. – Colleen Harrison/Albert Lea Tribune
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- The family of Glaydon Iverson watches as his casket is escorted to his final resting place at Oak Lawn Cemetery in Emmons. – Colleen Harrison/Albert Lea Tribune
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- Patriot Guard Riders and American Legion Riders lined the grounds of Oak Lawn Cemetery with American flags on Saturday for Glaydon Iverson’s funeral. – Colleen Harrison/Albert Lea Tribune
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- A flag in honor of Glaydon Iverson is presented to his oldest nephew, Gary Iverson, Saturday during his funeral service at Oak Lawn Cemetery in Emmons. – Colleen Harrison/Albert Lea Tribune
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- Members of the United States Navy await the arrival of Glaydon Iverson’s casket Saturday at Oak Lawn Cemetery in Emmons. – Colleen Harrison/Albert Lea Tribune
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- Glaydon Iverson is escorted to his final resting place Saturday at Oak Lawn Cemetery. – Colleen Harrison/Albert Lea Tribune
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- Members of area veterans organizations attend the funeral of Glaydon Iverson on Saturday in Emmons. – Colleen Harrison/Albert Lea Tribune
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- Glaydon Iverson’s casket sits at the front of Emmons Lutheran Church on Saturday to during his funeral service. – Colleen Harrison/Albert Lea Tribune
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- Glaydon Iverson’s casket is escorted to his final resting place Saturday. – Colleen Harrison/Albert Lea Tribune
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- The Rev. Christopher Martin presides over Glaydon Iverson’s funeral Saturday at Oak Lawn Cemetery in Emmons. – Colleen Harrison/Albert Lea Tribune
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- Volley fire salutes Glaydon Iverson during his funeral service on Saturday. – Colleen Harrison/Albert Lea Tribune
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- Taps is played during Glaydon Iverson’s funeral Saturday at Oak Lawn Cemetery. – Colleen Harrison/Albert Lea Tribune
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- A flag in honor of Glaydon Iverson is saluted before it’s presented to Iverson’s family during his funeral service at Oak Lawn Cemetery in Emmons. – Colleen Harrison/Albert Lea Tribune
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- Patriot Guard Riders and American Legion Riders lined the grounds of Oak Lawn Cemetery with American flags on Saturday for Glaydon Iverson’s funeral. – Colleen Harrison/Albert Lea Tribune
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- A flag in honor of Glaydon Iverson is presented to his oldest nephew, Gary Iverson, Saturday during his funeral service at Oak Lawn Cemetery in Emmons. – Colleen Harrison/Albert Lea Tribune
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- Patriot Guard Riders and American Legion Riders lined the grounds of Oak Lawn Cemetery on Saturday for Glaydon Iverson’s funeral. – Colleen Harrison/Albert Lea Tribune
About Colleen Harrison
Colleen Harrison is the photo editor at the Albert Lea Tribune. She does photography and writes general-assignment stories.
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