Severson, Hazel T. (1918-2013)

SEVERSON, HEIMDAHL, GJOVIK, EMRUD, SMITH, JORDAHL, BURREL

Posted By: Paul Nagy (email)
Date: 11/29/2013 at 15:29:08

Hazel T. Severson
September 12, 1918 - November 23, 2013

CLEAR LAKE - Hazel T. Severson, age 95, of Clear Lake, died on Saturday, November 23, 2013, at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit in Mason City, Iowa.

Hazel T. Severson was born in Forest City, Iowa, on September 12, 1918, the daughter of Osmund and Ovedia (Gjovik) Heimdahl. She grew up on a farm near Forest City and attended country school near her home.

On February 25, 1939, she married Fred Severson. They made their home in Forest City where they raised three daughters, Lois, Helen, and Mary.

Hazel enjoyed being part of her church. She loved gardening and making lefsa for the holidays. Every year, she looked forward to going fishing with her family and friends. For several seasons, she spent the winter months in Texas and Arkansas. She also loved her trips to China, Hawaii, and Israel.

Hazel is survived by her daughter, Lois (Lowell) Emrud, of Dodge Center, Minnesota; her sons-in-law, Wayne Smith, of Clear Lake, Minnesota, and Sid (Shirley) Jordahl, of Rochester, Minnesota, eight grandchildren, sixteen great-grandchildren, and three great-great-grandchildren.

She is preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Fred, two daughters, Mary Jordahl and Helen Smith, her brothers, Edwin, Sam, Alfred, and Otis Heimdahl; and a sister, Jennie Burrel.

Funeral service will be held at 11:00 AM on Wednesday, November 27, 2013, at the Clear Lake Christian Church in Clear Lake, Iowa, with Pastor Scott Wilson officiating. Visitation will be held an hour and a half prior to the service at the church. Burial will be at Oakland Cemetery in Forest City.

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