Verlyn Gregerson

May 6, 1945 - January 7, 2021

Verlyn Gregerson, 75, of Fort Dodge, died January 7, 2021 at Mercy One in Mason City. Funeral services will be held Saturday, January 23, 2021. Visitation at 10:30 a.m. with funeral at 11:30 a.m. at Gunderson Funeral Chapel. Burial will be held in Memorial Park Cemetery. Verlyn Eugene Gregerson, son of Irvin and Goldie (Anderson) Gregerson, was born May 6, 1945 at home in Lehigh. Verlyn married Cheryl Fink in 1965, later divorced in 1970. He then married Ruth Ann (Wisthoff) Paterson in 1971. Verlyn enjoyed racing motocross that became a family sport. He was proud of the 3 generation racing. Verlyn loved anything outdoors which included hunting, fishing, camping and riding motorcycles. Verlyn made all family and friend gatherings his mission to play a good joke on someone. He was employed as a heavy equipment operator for USG, retiring in 2007. He never really retired, he spent more hours than we think in the garage working on lawn mowers, golf carts, snowblowers and any small engine. He also removed snow for family and friends. Verlyn enjoyed life right up to the week he got Covid. Verlyn is survived by his children, Lory (Brett) Fortune, Lisa (Gary) Beekman, Verlyn Jr. Gregerson; 7 grandchildren; 9 great-grandchildren. His brothers Robert (Lois) Gregerson, Arnold Gregerson, and sister Loretta Brundige. He was preceded in death by his grandparents, parents, his ex-wife Cheryl, wife Ruth Ann, daughter Joelle, son William Paterson, sisters-in-law Rae Ann Jordison and Gloria Gregerson, and brother-in-law Daryl Wisthoff.