Obituary of Lawrence Severson

LAWRENCE HAROLD SEVERSON December 5, 1925 ~ February 4, 2014 Lawrence passed away at the Riverside Health Complex in Turtleford, Saskatchewan at the age of 88 years. A Grave side service was conducted from the Edam Cemetery on February 7, 2014 at 2:00 P.M.. The pallbearers were Dennis Elliott, Denis Johnson, Ed Mannix, Joe Cole, Bill Roach and Charlie Kobes. Left to mourn his passing are his loving wife of twenty-five years, Madge; stepchildren: Ed of Lloydminster, Gordon of Vermilion, Grant of Estevan and Marilyn (Marc) of Treadwell, Ontario; brother, Woodrow Severson of Delta, BC; nieces: Helen Mohr of Calgary, Norma (Gordon) Thompson of Warman, Saskatchewan, Carol Nilson of Delta, BC, Wendy (Allan) West of Golden, BC, Sheila (Ross) Wannan of Cherry Valley, Ontario, Chris (Larry) of Ottawa, Ontario and Leann Poirer of Ottawa, Ontario; sister-in-law, Gurdun Severson; nephews: Norman Severson of Ottawa, Ontario, Allan Severson of Cochin, Saskatchewan and John Severson of Lloydminster, Alberta; aunt, Anna Berg of McGregor, Minnesota, U.S.A. and six cousins in Minnesota. Lawrence was predeceased by his parents, Nels and Olga (Berg) Severson; sister, Henrietta Audoorn; brothers: Albin, Ishmael, Norman and Stewart Severson; sisters-in-law: Bernice Severson, Lucy Severson and Marion Severson; nephew, Lyle Severson; and niece, Judy Fontain. Lawrence was a farmer until 1983. He called square dances as well. Lawrence looked after the golf course for 26 years. He was a councillor for the RM of Turtle River: 1973-1980 as Reeve, 1982-1983 as councillor and represented the RM of Turtle River on the Lady Minto Union Hospital Board 1983-1991. Lawrence was on the board of directors for the Highway 26 Seed Cleaning Plant from 1977-1984. He was with the Lions Club from 1986-2009 and was also a volunteer firefighter. Card of Thanks We would like to thank everyone for their kind support, cards, sympathy and help. Thank you to the ladies for the great lunch at the Senior Drop-in Centre. A Thank you to the pallbearers and McCaw Funeral Service Ltd. for their meaningful service. Madge and family and niece, Norma and Gordon Thompson and their family