Carl Zwerner Paysen was born 30 June 1914. He attended Hebron (Nebraska) Junior College before coming to Iowa State College (University) in the fall of 1934. He received his B.S. (1937) in landscape architecture from Iowa State. While a student at Iowa State, Paysen was a member of Tau Sigma Delta, Varsity "I" Club, and Vistonian Club. He was also a member of the tennis team his junior and senior years.
Paysen died on 8 April 1995.
From the description of Papers, 1934-1938, n.d. (Iowa State University). WorldCat record id: 428117881