Paul Douglass Iverson
Paul Douglass Iverson went to dance with abandon on the streets of heaven on November 2, 2023.
He was born in 1961 in Lewistown, Montana. Above all, Paul's life was defined by sharing joy in Christ.
Paul exhibited a thirst for knowledge and modeled the wonder of knowing. He eagerly studied philosophy, English, linguistics, math and computer science, earning two Master's degrees and a PhD in Math. A lifelong learner, he earned recent certifications in cloud computing and perpetually acquired new skills and perspectives to make his professional teams more effective. Suffice to say, his nose was frequently in a book - on just about any subject.
He was highly active throughout his entire life, from childhood baseball to tennis, racquetball, lacrosse, volleyball, and ultimate frisbee (including several 24-hour-long games). He was also passionate about experiencing God's creation outdoors, spending much of his life hiking, backpacking, climbing, kayaking, wakeboarding, skimboarding and camping across the world with family and friends. At the age of 58, he discovered another new passion in mountain biking and was zealous about sharing its joys with those who joined him on the trails.
Paul loved music, poetry, and the short-lived early '90s Saturday morning cartoon The Tick. His ubiquitous sense of humor bordered on zany (but after all, isn't sanity just a one-trick pony anyway?) He was never satisfied with "that's the way it's always been done". With his indomitable positive attitude, sheer muck power, and unwavering patience, he handled the hard stuff well. You wanted him on your team - and there are many teams out there who will feel his absence.
He is survived by his wife, Lori, his children, Luke (Anne) and Rachel, his grandchildren, Noah and Willow, his parents, Thomas and Diane, and his brothers, Philip and Mark.
A celebration of life will be held at a future date at Sky Hook Ranch in central Montana. As Paul prioritized finding joy in life and sharing it with others, the family asks that you do the same - go out and do something that brings you real joy and share it with those around you. If you feel so moved, reach out and tell us about it - or another joyful time shared with Paul!
In lieu of flowers:
Wycliffe Bible Translators
Andy and Kimber Iverson
https://tiny.cc/wbtgive (account # 200495)
Musella Foundation for Brain Tumor Research
Virtualtrials.org/iverson
Tuberous Sclerosis Complex Alliance
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