OBITUARY: Edward Severson, Mitchell County, Iowa EDWARD SEVERSON RICEVILLE -- Edward Severson, 82, died Sunday night at the Riceville Hospital after a long illness. Born Dec. 7, 1881, at Blanchardsville, Wis. he was the son of Sever and Rachel Severson. (Dec. 6, 1964). Surviving are his wife, Emma; four sons, Willard, Riceville; Milford, Lawler; Erling, Lynwood, Calif.; Luther, Tacoma, Wash.; five sisters, Mrs. Casper Peterson, Mrs. Chris Walh, Mrs. Tillie Burreson, Mrs. Tina Bendickson, Mrs Sophia Bonaunet, and a brother, Ben, all of Wisconsin; eight grandchildren, six great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by a son, two daughters, a grandchild and five brothers. Funeral services will be Thursday at 2 p.m. in the First Congregational Church here. Burial will be in Riverside Cemetery with Chisholm Funeral Home in charge. Copyright (c) 2002 by Kermit Kittleson (Note: I am not necessarily related to the subject of the obituary.) This copy contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives. **************************************************************************** USGENWEB ARCHIVES NOTICE: These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by any other organization or persons. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material,must obtain the written consent of the contributor, or the legal representative of the submitter, and contact the listed USGenWeb archivist with proof of this consent. The submitter has given permission to the USGenWeb Archives to store the file permanently for free access. ****************************************************************************