Sylvan C. Iverson

"Rusty" Sylvan C. Iverson

Reached out and touched the hand of God after a short battle with Lung Cancer on April 20, 2018.

Rusty was born one of nine children in Decorah, Iowa August 6, 1942 to Walter and Dorothy Iverson. He was raised on the family farm and attended a one room schoolhouse before the family moved to Fort Collins when he was 15. He graduated from Fort Collins High School. Rusty worked various jobs during his high school years from the hayfields in Walden to Houska Garage.

Rusty was mechanically inclined. He learned to be a machinist in the industrial arts programs at Fort Collins High School. He used these skills to buy, fix and trade cars and trucks for side money. After high school Rusty moved to the west coast where he honed his skills as an automotive and aviation mechanic. Rusty worked for Zoske and Chick, Inc. In Palo Alto, California for his beloved boss and mentor, Howard. He was part owner in Hansen and Iverson Automotive. Rusty also worked in Seattle, Washington for a Chevrolet dealership and Boeing Aircraft Manufacturing. He eventually moved back to Fort Collins. Rusty built and operated Highland Manor Mobile Home Park for 50 years. Rusty was also an excavation contractor. He operated Iverson Construction for over 40 years specializing in general excavation and installing water mains all over the Front Range. He updated most of the water mains for the Town of Erie in the 1990's. He married Janet on October 9, 1970. They raised 6 children who were his most prideful accomplishments. Family was the most important thing to Rusty.

He is survived by his loving wife, Jan and his six children: Shelly (Steve) Randazzo, Jamie (Keith) Raper, Chad (Julie) Iverson, Jody (Joe) Lockhart, Matthew Iverson, and Keri (Kevin) Kelly. He leaves 11 Grandchildren and one on the way, all who were the light of his life. Also survived by his siblings, Dwight, Richard, Keith and Eunice.

He was proceeded in death by his parents, Walter & Dorothy Iverson; brothers, David, Timothy, Sherwin and Dean.

A Celebration of Life will be held at the American Legion 2124 Co Rd 54G Fort Collins from 3-8pm on Friday, May 4, 2018.

Rusty's love for children was indescribable. He was passionate and thoughtful about the importance of care and love for children, so in lieu of flowers we ask that you donate to a memorial that was set up at Saint Jude's Children's Research Hospital in his name; Sylvan C. "Rusty" Iverson.