Aaron Peter Ahles-Iverson, 40, child of God, died Friday July 13, 2018. He was born February 20, 1978 to Valerian Ahles and Christine Iverson.

Aaron graduated from Atchison High School class of 1996, and Missouri Western State University, graduating with a degree in instrumental music education. He worked as the manager at Prolific Technologies in St. Joseph, MO.

Music has always been a large and important part of his life. During college, he was active in bands, jazz, orchestra, and chamber music and was a member of Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia. He was a long time member of the St. Joseph Symphony, as bassoonist and also played in the Northwinds Symphonic Band of Kansas City and the Cameron Municipal Band.

Aaron was preceded in death by his grandparents Elizabeth and Valentine Ahles, Mildred and Alvin Iverson, and his brother the Rev. Benjamin Ahles-Iverson. He is survived by his parents, Rev. Valerian Ahles and Rev. Christine Iverson, his sister Phoebe (and Nathan) Schwabe, sister-in-law Rev. Mara Ahles-Iverson, and niece Elizabeth Kay.

Family will receive friends from 5:00 to 7:00 pm, Wednesday, July 18, 2018 at St. Mark’s Lutheran Church, 400 S. 6th St., Atchison, with a Memorial service following at 7:00 pm at the church. The Becker-Dyer-Stanton Funeral Home is in charge of local arrangements. www.beckerdyer.com.