Helen Kay Iverson, 72, of Hot Springs, SD, passed away on December 2, 2018.

Helen was born on December 14, 1945, in Carlton, MN, to Walter and Louise (Hoeppner) Young. Helen worked for the Rapid City Journal as a bundle hauler until her final day on this earth. Anyone who knew Helen knew she had a tell it like it is attitude, whether you wanted the blunt truth or not that's what you would get from her. She was always there to support her family, there was no such thing as a friend, as she considered you family. She would always have your back. A spitfire nonetheless that knew her way into our hearts.

Helen married Arvid Iverson on August 3rd, 1969. Together they raised their 3 beautiful daughters Paula, Patti, and Rhonda. The family of 5 took up residency in our town of Hot Springs. Through the years they ran a successful taxi service known as Vet's Taxi as well as a successful tow company known as Iverson Towing.  They raised numerous horses and llamas and Helen would always make sure they had plenty of goodies to go
around. She was a very dedicated individual, she would always make sure that those in need of food in the Hot Springs and surrounding areas always had enough to eat and were well taken care of. She truly was an amazing woman who will live on forever in our hearts and memories.

Helen is survived by her husband, Arvid Iverson of Hot Springs; daughters, Paula (John) Laughlin Hot Springs; Patti (Dean) Zylstra of Rapid City, SD; Rhonda Iverson of Hot Springs; brother, Bob (Melody) Engebretson of Hot Springs; sisters, Ellen Aguirre of CA; Genny (Gary) McMath-Pierre
SD; Eight grandchildren, Melissa Walker, Brad Walker, Shannon Walker, Jolyn (Tadd) Harder, Joseph (JD) Myers, Gary Bledsoe, Roy Bledsoe, and Thomas (Tom) Zylstra; seventeen great grandchildren: Reese, Dominick, Brooklyn, Oakland, Aaliyah, Jayden, Brynn, Treyson, Karinna,
Cameron, Harmony, Ashlin, Kolter, Laura, Adean, Machiah, and Roy Jr. as well as numerous nieces, nephews, and cousins.

Helen is preceded in death by her grandparents, Max and Augusta Hoeppner; parents, Walter Young and Louise Engebretson; step father, James Engebretson; sister, Maxine Vrbka, and grandson Joseph Reyes.

Memorial Services will be held 10:00 a.m., Saturday, January 12, 2019, at Calvary Baptist Church in Hot Springs, SD.   Committal services will be held 1:00 p.m., Monday, January 14, 2019, at Black Hills National Cemetery near Sturgis, SD.

Arrangements have been placed in the care of Chamberlain McColley's Funeral Home in Hot Springs.