David Grant Iverson

David Grant Iverson, age 61 of Lawler, Iowa died Saturday, November 22, 2025 at his home.

Friends may greet the family from 4:00 – 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday, December 2, 2025 at Hugeback – Johnson Funeral Home & Crematory in New Hampton where there will be a 6:00 p.m. service with Pastor Faugstad presiding.  Military Honors will take place at the funeral home following the service.

Hugeback – Johnson Funeral Home & Crematory in New Hampton has been entrusted with arrangements.

David Grant Iverson was born on August 12, 1964, to Lauren and Selma (Benson) Iverson in Cresco, IA. In third grade, his family moved to New Hampton, and he graduated from high school in 1983. He married Teresa Maloy and to this union his two children, Chelsey and Cody, were born. Dave joined the Air Force after high school and served for six years. While in the Air Force, he trained as an aircraft mechanic working on B-52s and B-1 bombers. Anyone who knows Dave knows that he was very proud to be a veteran. After his service in the Air Force, Dave and his family returned to Iowa. For the next 30+ years, he worked as a mechanical engineer at various companies.

Dave spent much of his free time in high school and into his adult years working on cars; he especially enjoyed teaching and working on them with Cody. He had many muscle cars, but his pride and joy was his blue and white 1955 Chevy Bel Air. Dave was also a gifted singer; he wouldn’t pass up an opportunity to sing karaoke and was asked to sing at many weddings and funerals. When not working on cars or singing, Dave was busy helping his dad and brother Daryl build houses. He loved a challenge—always tinkering, improving, or fixing something. With a smirk, he’d often say he was a jack of all trades, master of none. Another source of pride for Dave was that he was a life-long fan of the Pittsburgh Steelers. Sundays were always fun days in his house. Whether he was working or socializing, Dave was a fun, witty jokester. He was always smiling and having a good time.

Later in life, Dave met Shari and her little dog Roscoe. He asked her (and Roscoe) to go for a ride in his 1967 Camaro, and the rest is history. They made their home in Lawler and were later married. Dave loved animals; Roscoe and the kitties were his favorites. His heart was always full, and his lap was never empty.

David is survived by his wife Shari Iverson of Lawler; son Cody (Stephanie Poehler) Iverson of New Hampton; daughter Chelsey Iverson of Cedar Falls; step-son Cody (Michael) Chesmore of Boone; sisters: Debbie (Larry) Peterson of Rochester, Deann (Galen) Staley of New Hampton, Doreen (Rod) Ellingson of rural Lawler, Denise (Chris) Miller of Cresco, and Darlene (Randy) Anderson of New Hampton; grandchildren: Ivey, Jackson, Oden, Allie, and Oaklee; and many nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents Lauren and Selma (Benson) Iverson; and brother Daryl (Cat) Iverson.

The final note has played, yet his rhythm lives on.

“You know what music is? God’s little reminder that there’s something else besides us in this universe; harmonic connection between all living beings, everywhere, even the stars.”

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