Ralph W. Iversen, age 84, of Des Plaines, beloved husband of the late Ruth, nee Gerts; loving father of William (Linda)), Robert (Mary) Iversen and Liane Grippando; proud grandfather of Karin (Jaime) Bellalta, Sherry (Claude) Erlewein, Robert T. (Linda), William E. (Marta) Iversen, William M. (Katie) Grippando, Erik R. Iversen, Camille Grippando and Erik S. Iversen; great-grandfather of Sophie and Lilly Iversen; dear brother of the late Betty (the late Ed) Hanson; dear brother-in-law of the late Irv (Gerry) Gerts; fond uncle of many nieces and nephews; best companion of Einstein and Snoopy II. Visitation Sunday 3 to 9 p.m. Funeral Service Monday 10 a.m. Chapel Hill Gardens West Funeral Home, 17W201 Roosevelt Road, Oakbrook Terrace. Interment Mount Emblem Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations to Advocate Hospice, 205 W. Touhy Ave., Suite 225, Park Ridge, 60068. 630-941-5860.
