Severtgaard, Ernie 1923-2011
SEVERTGAARD, BRANDT, TEGLAND, SALGER, MACAL
Posted By: Joy Moore (email)
Date: 2/9/2013 at 09:03:52
Source: Decorah Public Opinion August 30, 2011
Ernie Severtsgaard
Ernie Severtsgaard, 87, of Vinton, died Monday, Aug. 22, 2011, at Virginia Gay Nursing and Rehab Center in Vinton following complications of several strokes.
Funeral Services were 10:30 a.m., Saturday, Aug. 27, at Phillips Family Center, 605 Second Avenue in Vinton (due to storm damage at Trinity Lutheran Church), with Rev. Clarke E. Frederick officiating.
Private family interment is in Evergreen Cemetery, Vinton. Visitation was 4 – 7 p.m. Friday at the Family Center. Memorials may be directed to Trinity Lutheran Church and Hospice Compassus.
Ernie was born Dec. 10,, 1923, to James and Lydia Brandt Severtsgaard in Decorah.
At the age of 16 Ernie was stricken with polio, but recovered and went on to live a full and productive life.
He graduated from the Elgin Watch College and began a 62-year career in watchmaking and repair.
Following his graduation, Ernie worked in Clarion for four years where he met and was united in marriage to Donna Tegland March 20, 1945.
Following their marriage they moved to Vinton, where Ernie began working for Don and Ethel Lane at Lane’s jewelry store. Ernie continued to work for the Lane’s for 42 years until the store closed in 1988.
He then worked on many watches, jewelry and clocks out of his shop at his home for another 16 years, retiring in 2004.
Ernie was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church and past member of the Vinton Country Club, where he enjoyed couple’s golf league and playing Bridge.
Ernie took great satisfaction in working with people, and was known around the community as always having a positive attitude and outgoing personality.
He loved spending time with his family, especially at family get-togethers. Ernie will be greatly missed by his family.
He is survived by his wife of 66 years, Donna Severtsgaard; daughter, Daine Severtsgaard; son, Michael (Phyllis) Severtsgaard, all of Vinton; grandson, Jay (Tracy) Severtsgaard of La Porte City; granddaughter, Amy (Matt) Salger of Vinton; four great-grandsons: Tyler and Grant Severtsgaard and Gavin and Reagan Salger; one brother, James (Janice) Severtsgaard of Hampton, Ill.; and many nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents; two sisters, Myrtle Macal and Jeanette Severtsgaard; and three brothers: Leonard, Clarence and Walter Severtsgaard.
The family would like to extend their deep gratitude for the care given to Ernie during the last few weeks, especially to Dr. Brian Meeker, Dr. Mark Dearden, North Benton Ambulance, the staff at Virginia Gay Hospital, VGH Nursing and Rehab, Mercy Medical Center ICU and Hospice Compassus.
Transcribed from a newspaper clipping submitted by Janice Sowers.
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