Paige Torgerson Verwolf passed away in Larkspur, Colo. on May 5, 2014. She was born Sept. 18, 1971, in Rochester, Minn., to Dr. Robert and Patricia Torgerson. Growing up, she divided her time between dozens of activities, including tennis, soccer, softball, skiing, hiking, and spending time with family and friends at the family’s cabin at Big Sky Lake. Paige was known to have an amazing sense of humor and fiercely competitive nature, which complemented her personality. Paige graduated from Hellgate High School in 1990, spending much of her free time perfecting her love of tennis. She played tennis at St. Olaf College, eventually following her heart back to Missoula, where she played college tennis for the Lady Griz at the University of Montana. She graduated from the University of Montana in 1994, with a degree in health and human performance.

Paige and Curt Verwolf married in July 1994 and relocated to Charlotte, N.C. It was here that she began her substantial career with Microsoft. On Nov. 10, 2004, Paige and Curt were blessed with the birth of their beautiful daughter, Kylie, who was the absolute love of Paige’s life. A few years later, the family moved to Larkspur with their two dogs, Duncan and Barkley. Paige worked as a technical account manager and was an employee of Microsoft for 17 years. While working with Microsoft, Paige met her fiancé, Don Coffey, in 2007, in Idaho. Don and his children, Collin and Ashley, joined Paige and Kylie in Larkspur in 2008. Paige, Don, and their family frequently enjoyed hiking, skiing, and adventuring around Colorado with their Bernese Mountain Dogs, Bella and Koda. Don and Paige were engaged to be married in September 2013.

Paige obtained her master’s degree in business administration and information technology in only 14 months in September 2013. She volunteered as a children’s soccer coach for the Larkspur Bobcats and spent many hours supporting after school enrichment programs at Larkspur Elementary School. She also realized her dream of founding a nonprofit, Epic Mobile Labs. Paige’s vision for Epic was to break down technological barriers for stay-at-home mothers and school children by providing access to tools in the field of information technology.

Paige was a truly thoughtful person, a loving mother, and a dedicated friend. She will be forever missed by her parents, sisters, extended family, and friends, and by her beautiful daughter Kylie. Paige is survived by her daughter, Kylie Verwolf; Donald Coffey and his children, Ashley and Collin; Curt Verwolf and his wife Lisa; parents Bob and Pat Torgerson; sisters Courtney Trevor Erickson, and Lindsey Torgerson and her fiancé Ross Peterson; nephews, Owen and Eli Erickson; grandmother, Wynona Pearl Torgerson; and many aunts, uncles, and cousins.