Severson, Sylvia Ada (1915-2005)

SEVERSON, HANNA, GJERDE, HAUGEN, HRUBES, WIER, WESSELS, MEINECKE

Posted By: Paul Nagy (email)
Date: 11/29/2013 at 11:21:19

Sylvia Ada Severson
December 13, 1915 - December 13, 2005

Sylvia Ada Severson, age 90, of Forest City, died on Tuesday, December 13, 2005, at Mercy Medical Center North Iowa in Mason City, Iowa.

Sylvia Ada Severson, the daughter of Ole. G. and Gerda (Gjerde) Hanna, was born on a farm in Grant Township, Winnebago County, Iowa, on December 13, 1915. She received her education in rural schools near her home and graduated from Forest City High School in 1934. After completing her Normal Training, she began teaching in country schools in Ellington Township [Hancock County, Iowa] and Grant Township.

She married Ray Haugen on August 12, 1939. They lived on a farm east of Forest City where they raised hogs, cattle, and horses. During this time, Sylvia participated with the Rainbow Trail Riders. She loved animals and especially enjoyed her horses. Ray died in 1973. On June 5, 1976, she married Orle Severson.

Sylvia was an active member of Immanuel Lutheran Church in Forest City. A talented china-painter, she shared this talent with others. For nearly fifty years, she taught china painting classes to area women, often holding classes every day. She loved to travel and spent twenty-six years wintering in Mission, Texas, with Orle.

On November 1, 2002, Sylvia entered the Good Samaritan Center in Forest City.

Sylvia is survived by her step-children: Jerry (Mary Lou) Severson, of McDonough, Georgia, Marilyn (Ed) Hrubes, of Henderson, Nevada, and Dennis (Cathy) Severson of Eagan, Minnesota; six grandchildren, Jeff Hrubes, of Cedar Rapids, Greg Hrubes, of Henderson, Nevada, Diana Severson, of Atlanta, Georgia, Sara (Chris) Wier, of Shakopee, Minnesota, Erin Severson, of Eagan, Minnesota, and Lindsay Severson, also of Eagan, Minnesota; two great-grandchildren, Kelsey and Cole Hrubes, of Cedar Rapids; a sister, Virginia Wessels, of Forest City; and three sisters-in-law: Lois Hanna, of Woden, Virginia Meinecke, of Leland, and Cleora Severson of Escalon, California.

Sylvia was preceded in death by her parents; her husbands, Ray and Orle; and two brothers, Alvin and Gordon Hanna.

Funeral service will be held on Saturday, December 17, 2005, at 2:00 PM at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Forest City with Pastor Barb Spaulding officiating. Burial will be at Oakland Cemetery in Forest City. Visitation will begin at 1:00 PM at the church and will continue until the time of service.

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