Dorothy E. Severson

Dorothy E. Severson, 84, of Thor passed away Thursday. Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Tuesday at the Ullensvang Lutheran Church in Thor. Burial will be in East Ullensvang Cemetery, Thor. Visitation with the family will be from 1-2 p.m. prior to services at the church. The Mason-Lindhart Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Mrs. Severson is survived by her very special niece Joan( Larry) Gillum of St.Paul, MN, son-in-law; Jim Martin of Omaha, NE; grandchildren, Carrie (Tim) Swift of Omaha, NE, and Amy Martin of Omaha;  nieces; Merry (Bob) Conaway, Kathy (Dan) Rice, Dianne Spangler, Kris (Roger) Williams, Anita (Jeff) Prince, and Karla Severson; Nephews, Tom Severson, Jim (Shawn) Severson, Steven (Kathy) Jansen, Scott (Jan) Jansen, Jeff (Tina) Jansen, and David Severson; brothers-in-law, John Bosch, Richard (Alice) Severson, and Kenny Severson; sister-in-law Magle Jansen. She is preceded in death by her parents; husband, Edward, infant son, Earl Dean; brothers, Donald and Clifford Peterson; sister, Betty Bosch; and niece, Carol Jo Martin.

Dorothy Evelyn Peterson, the daughter of Christ and Mae (Erickson) Peterson, was born December 7, 1925 in Thor. She was raised and educated in the Thor area and graduated from Thor High School. On November 13, 1943 she was united in marriage to Edward Severson and the two made their home in Thor. From 1964-1968 they owned and operated the Dairy Sweet in Humboldt.  She later took up work at Iowa Realty as a broker.

Dorothy was a life long member of the Ullensvang Lutheran church in Thor, where she participated in church circles. She was also a member of the Legion Auxiliary. She enjoyed cooking and entertaining, as well as, taking care of others.