PAUL W. HEYWOOD Swan Services for Paul W. Heywood, 42, who passed away Thursday, June 6, at home, will be held 10:30 a.m., Tuesday, June 11 at the Indianola Regular Baptist Church with burial following in the Swan Cemetery. The lastborn of George and Dorothy Heywood's five children, Paul grew up in a loving family. He learned to work hard and to enjoy hunting and John Deere tractors. He graduated from Community Christian School in Council Bluffs in 1989 and attended Faith Baptist Bible College the following fall. While there, Paul fell for his future wife, Sarah, who had to be convinced that she ought to fall for him, as well (she did - eventually). Paul and Sarah were married February 20, 1993 and started housekeeping in Omaha, Nebraska. After just a few months though, Paul insisted they move to Council Bluffs, Iowa, because he "just couldn't stand living in Nebraska!" Paul was a hard worker and worked a variety of jobs. But the job he anticipated most was that of fatherhood. He was delighted when Will arrived and told Sarah that while he would have been happy with a daughter, there was as part of him that was pretty tickled to have a son first! Two more sons, Ben and David, arrived in rapid succession, making Paul even more proud. In 2004, Paul and Sarah packed up their family and moved across the state to Swan, Iowa. God led Paul onto a different career path as an HVAC tech, eventually ending up with Lozier Heating and Air in Des Moines. During this time, a long-awaited fourth son, Sam, arrived. Paul cried in the delivery room. Four years later he would be wiping tears of joy away, again, as he met his daughters, Elizabeth and Eleanor, for the first time. Paul loved his wife and children with everything in him, sacrificing much for their comfort and enjoyment. But more than anything, Paul loved his God. Saved as a teenager, Paul longed to serve the Lord and did so in a variety of ways, in and out of his local church. Paul would hope that his early death might inspire others to evaluate their own relationship with God. He would remind all that life on earth is such a small thing compared to eternity. The best way that his memory can be honored is to make the choice for Christ, both in salvation and living a God-honoring life. Survivors include his wife, Sarah; children, Will, Ben, David, Sam, Lizzie and Ellie; parents, George and Dorothy Heywood; grandmother, Dorothy Lee; siblings, George Heywood, Cindy Clum, Kimberly Torrey and Michael Heywood. Visitation will be held 5 to 8 p.m., Monday, June 10 at the church. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be given to the family. Online condolences may be made at www.overtonfunerals.com.