Vert, Nathan Lee (1988 - 2021)

VERT, DAVIS, BACKER, SMITH

Posted By: Denise Wurner (email)
Date: 12/31/2021 at 19:03:38

Name of deceased: Nathan Lee Vert

Aged: 33 yrs, 7 mo, 21 days

Residence: Omaha, Douglas County, NE (formerly of Harlan, Shelby County, IA)

Born: April 29, 1988; Atlantic, Cass County, IA

Died: Dec. 20, 2021; Omaha, Douglas County, NE

Funeral services: Mass of Christian Burial: Thursday, Dec. 23, 2021; St. Michael's Catholic Church, Harlan, IA

Survived by: Mother, Stacy (spouse, Steve) Davis of Harlan, IA; father, Rodney (spouse, Raylene) Vert of Stroud, OK; sister, Sheila (spouse, Brad) Backer of Waukee, IA; nephew, Cade Backer; niece, Emily Backer; paternal grandmother, Dorothy Vert of Waukee, IA; step-siblings, Heather Davis of Omaha, NE, Cody Smith of Gore, OK, and Chintelle Smith of Chandler, OK; other family members and friends

Predeceased by: no information provided

Education: Graduated with the Class of 2006 from Atlantic (IA) High School; while in high school, Nathan was involved in show choir, journalism, and was an editor of the school paper and yearbook. He then attended Kirkwood Community College in Cedar Rapids, IA for his freshman year and then transferred to Iowa State University in Ames, IA. While at ISU, Nathan studied business and was a manager for the ISU Women's Volleyball team.

Religious affiliation: Catholic

Military service: no information provided

Marriage: no information provided

Employment: enjoyed working at the Atlantic News Telegraph where he worked as a sports reporter and photographer for area high school athletics; later, he worked at the casino, Harrah's and Horseshoe.

Hobbies/Interests: Was an avid sports fan

Sources: harlanonline.com; pauleyjones.com