Irvin A Severson 1894-1982

SEVERSON BENSON

Posted By: Connie Swearingen (email)
Date: 4/5/2009 at 23:49:54

Onawa Democrat
19 August 1982

8 April 1894-11 Aug 1982

Irvin A Severson, 88, Onawa, Iowa, formerly of Soldier, Iowa, passed away August 11, 1982 in the hospital at Onawa.

He was born April 8, 1982 (misprint) on a farm near Soldier, to Simon E Severson and Julia Benson Severson and he was raised on the same farm. During World War I, he served his country in the U.S. Army. He was a lifelong resident of Monona County and farmed near Soldier until he retired in 1963. He moved to Onawa in 1974.

He was a member of Soldier Lutheran Church, where he was Secretary for one year; and a Life Member of Soldier Valley American Legion Post No 462 at Soldier, where he was Post Commander for one year and Adjutant for many years.

Survivors include: one brother, William Raymond Severson, Santa Monica, Calif; two sisters, Mrs Lester F (Gladyce) Seehusen, Onawa and Mrs Paul (Elvira)Krause, Sioux City, Ia; and one niece, Mrs Roger (Ramona) Christensen of Sioux City, Ia.
He was preceded in death by his parents, one sister, Ann Boyce, and two sisters who died in infancy.

Funeral services were held at 10:30 Saturday, August 14, 1982 at the Soldier Lutheran Church, Soldier, Iowa with Rev William Carter officiating. The organist, Mrs Leonard Jensen played, "What A Friend We Have In Jesus" and "Just A Closer Walk With Thee".

Casket bearers were Clayton Swenson, Maynard Swenson, Earl Chambers, Elvin Heistand, Oscar Foss and John Wade.

Interment was in the Soldier Lutheran Cemetery, Soldier, Iowa with Military Services by Soldier Valley American Legion Post No 462, Soldier, Iowa, Phillip Hanson, Commander and Aaby American Legion Post No. 442, Ute, Iowa, Eldon Teut, Commander.

Arrangements were by the Pearson Funeral Home, Soldier, Iowa.