ST GEORGE, UT- Scott LeRoy Iverson, age 82, passed away peacefully on June 17, 2023. He was born on April 9, 1941, in Kingman, Arizona to Floyd James Iverson and Eunice Rose Lakin Iverson. Scott was their only child.

Scott was raised in Overton, Nevada and Maywood, California until he was six years old. His parents then moved to Downey, California where he attended and graduated from Alameda Elementary School, South Junior High School, and Downey High School in 1958. Scott loved growing up in Southern California. Scott had a passion for sports, especially basketball, tennis and baseball. He was a member of the Downey High School basketball team and played American Legion Baseball during the summer. He chose to attend Cerritos Junior College in nearby Norwalk where he pursued a major in Physical Education and a minor in History. He competed for two years on the men’s basketball team at Cerritos and was named the Most Improved Player in 1959 and the Most Valuable Player in 1960.

Scott served in the United States Marine Corps and was a member of the All-Marine basketball team. Following his service in the Marines, Scott continued his education, studying and playing basketball at Westminster College in Salt Lake City, and later obtained his master’s degree from Brigham Young University in Provo, Utah.

Scott’s passion for coaching and education led him to many great opportunities during his career. While in Utah he coached at Lehi High School, where he won a state championship and later coached at Granger High School and was named “Coach of the Year” three times in the state of Utah. Scott also taught and coached in Las Vegas, Nevada, Spokane, Washington and ended his career in Yuma, Arizona.

The greatest win from his coaching and teaching career came when he met his life companion Selena Winnifred Jensen at a parent teacher conference while teaching at Granger High School. They were married on November 24, 1982, in West Valley City, Utah. They lived and worked in Yuma, Arizona and upon retirement moved to St George, Utah. Over the years Scott and Winnie traveled the world, loved cruising, and made countless friends and memories together. In 2022 Scott was inducted into the Westminster Athletic Hall of Fame, an award Winnie was honored to receive on his behalf.

The family expresses our deepest gratitude to the staff at the Southern Utah Veterans Home-Ivins, specifically Rocky, Sandra and Cliff for the care, compassion and friendship that was provided to Scott and Winnie during his time of residency while he battled Parkinson’s disease.

Scott is survived by his wife, Winnie Iverson; his stepchildren: Stacey Evans (Kimberly) and Cindy Hobbs (Michael); and numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

Preceded in death by his parents Floyd and Eunice Iverson.

A viewing will be held on Tuesday June 27, 2023, from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. at Metcalf Mortuary at 288 W. St George Blvd. St George, Utah.

There will also be a viewing held on Thursday, June 29, 2023, from 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. at the Larkin Sunset Gardens Mortuary on 1950 East 10600 South, Sandy, Utah. A graveside service will follow at 1:00 p.m. at the Memorial Mountain View Cemetery, 3115 East Bengal Blvd. Cottonwood Heights, Utah.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to your favorite charity in memory of Scott.

Arrangements entrusted to the care of Metcalf Mortuary, 435-673-4221. For condolences and funeral listing please visit www.metcalfmortuary.com.