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Severson, Loretta Mae 1956-2008

SEVERSON, VINE, JONES, DENNISTON, ANDERA, JOHNSON

Posted By: Joy Moore (email)
Date: 11/29/2012 at 12:06:35

Loretta M. Severson, age 51, formerly of Decorah, passed away on Friday, June 27, 2008 peacefully in her sleep of arteriosclerotic cardiovascular disease at her home in Oak Lawn, IL. Funeral Services will be held at 2:00 P.M. Wednesday, July 2, 2008 at Decorah Lutheran Church in Decorah by Rev. Bryan Robertson and Rev. Allen Vik with burial in Lutheran Cemetery in Decorah.

Visitation begins on Wednesday at 1:00 P.M. at Decorah Lutheran Church. Fjelstul Funeral Home is handling the arrangements.

Loretta Mae Severson was born October 16, 1956 in Decorah, Iowa, the daughter of Leonard R. and Donna Mae (Vine) Severson, Jr. She was baptized and confirmed at Decorah Lutheran Church. She was a graduate of South Winn High School and NICC. She was a dedicated mother, loving daughter, and caring aunt. She will be remembered by her family and friends for her unconditional love, generous heart and infectious laugh that lit up the room.

She remains in spirit through her daughter Erica Severson and Jay Denniston, Denver, CO; her mother, Donna Severson, Calmar; her five brothers: Ron “Wally” (and Sue) Severson, Calmar; Alan (and Pam) Severson, Calmar; Jim (and Renee) Severson, Cedar Rapids; Jeff Severson, Fayette; Todd (and Leah) Severson, Westfield, IN; and her sister, Robin (and Marty) Andera, Spillville; nieces and nephews Jill (and Ryan) Johnson, Las Vegas, NV; Dustin and Amber Severson, Calmar; Amanda and Brock Severson, Cedar Rapids; Brady, Cassidy, and Jaden, Calmar; Emma and Lindsay Severson, Westfield, IN; great-nephew, Kayne Johnson and many aunts, uncles, cousins and close friends.

She is preceded in death by her father Leonard Severson, Jr. on October 28, 1989; her husband Jay Jones on July 5, 1998; and her grandparents Gladys and Alert Vine and Ruth and Leonard Severson, Sr. In lieu of flowers, a memorial fund has been established in Loretta’s name.

Source: Fjelstul Funeral Home database

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