Duane Franklin SEVERSON

SEVERSON, KUDEJ, ENGSTLER, GILBERT, TEIGLAND, KLEIN, BENSON

Posted By: Sarah Thorson Little (email)
Date: 8/1/2008 at 14:31:06

Clear Lake Mirror Reporter, IA
June 2003

Duane "Dewey" F. Severson, 76, of Garner, Iowa died Saturday, June 14, 2003 at his home surrounded by his family. His memorial service was held Tuesday, June 17, at St. Boniface Catholic Church in Garner with the Rev. Michael Schueller officiating. Lectors were Mike Teigland and Larry Gilbert. Eucharistic minister was Jim Klein. Music was provided by organist, Carolyn Kumsher, who accompanied the church choir. Ushers were Marvin and Lawrence Engstler. A flag presentation ceremony was conducted by the Garner Veterans Ceremonial Unit. Inurnment was at Elmwood - St. Joseph Cemetery Columbarium in Mason City. Cataldo Funeral Home in Garner was in charge of arrangements. Memorials may be directed to the St. Boniface Catholic Church Building Fund or Hospice of North Iowa.

Duane "Dewey" Franklin Severson, the second of three children of Henry and Helen (Kudej) Severson, was born April 29, 1927 on a farm near Kanawha, Iowa. He graduated from Kanawha High School in 1945. Dewey served his country in the U.S. Army during WW II being stationed in Japan. On June 8, 1954 he married Helen Engstler at St. Boniface Catholic Church in Garner. They made their home in Garner where Dewey was employed by the Hancock County Co-op Oil Association for 37 years. Dewey and Helen also owned and operated the "R" Motel in Garner for 12 1/2 years. He enjoyed his retirement with his family and friends. Dewey and Helen wintered in Weslaco, Texas where he spent time with and helped the less fortunate in Progresso, Mexico. He was a member of St. Boniface Catholic Church in Garner and the Garner VFW.

He is survived by his wife, Helen, of Garner; three children, Pat Gilbert and her husband, Larry, of Slater, Iowa and their three children, Angi, Nicholas and Stephanie, Kathy Teigland and her husband, Mike, of Clear Lake and their four children, Anna and her husband, Lance, Michael, Laura and John, and Mary Klein and her husband, Jim, of Le Mars, Iowa and their four children, Matt, Michelle, Nathan and Emily; a sister-in-law, Gene Severson of Sioux City, Iowa; and a brother-in-law, Don Benson, of Marshalltown; and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents; a brother, Donald Severson; and a sister, Marilyn Benson.