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Dr Ronald Eugene Severson

Birth	:	13 May 1925 Moorhead, Monona County, Iowa, USA
Death	:	11 Jun 2016 Le Mars, Plymouth County, Iowa, USA
Burial	:	Memorial Cemetery, Le Mars, Plymouth County, USA
Coordinate	:	42.7875000, -96.1504920
Plot	:	Block 18, Lot 13
Description	:	courtesy of Mauer-Johnson Funeral Home: Dr. Ronald E. Severson, 91, of Le Mars, Iowa, passed away on Saturday, June 11, 2016, at the Brentwood Good Samaritan Village in Le Mars. Funeral services will take place at 10:30 a.m. on Thursday, June 16, 2016, at St. John's Lutheran Church in Le Mars. Rev. Chris Meier will officiate. Burial will follow at Memorial Cemetery in Le Mars. Visitation will begin at 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, June 15, 2016, at the Mauer-Johnson Funeral Home in Le Mars. The family will be present from 5:30 to 7:00 p.m., with a prayer service... Read More	courtesy of Mauer-Johnson Funeral Home: Dr. Ronald E. Severson, 91, of Le Mars, Iowa, passed away on Saturday, June 11, 2016, at the Brentwood Good Samaritan Village in Le Mars. Funeral services will take place at 10:30 a.m. on Thursday, June 16, 2016, at St. John's Lutheran Church in Le Mars. Rev. Chris Meier will officiate. Burial will follow at Memorial Cemetery in Le Mars. Visitation will begin at 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, June 15, 2016, at the Mauer-Johnson Funeral Home in Le Mars. The family will be present from 5:30 to 7:00 p.m., with a prayer service at 5:30 p.m. There will also be one hour of visitation at the church prior to funeral on Thursday. Ronald Eugene Severson was born on May 13, 1925, on the family farm in rural Moorhead, Iowa, to Guy and Mida (Millard) Severson, coincidentally on his mother's birthday. He was the third of four boys. Ron attended the University of Iowa for a year, then returned to the farm for a brief time, and then resumed college at Iowa State University, completing his veterinary degree in 1950. After graduating in 1951, Ron practiced veterinary medicine with Dr. Britcher of Storm Lake and Moorhead, Iowa. In Storm Lake he met his future wife Joan Smith on a blind date. They were married September 3, 1951, at Evangelical Free Church in Meriden. Ron and Joan moved to Le Mars, where Ron took over the practice of Dr. Bill Knoop in 1951. He practiced from 1951 to 1988 in his present office (now an historic building) and home near downtown. Dr. Wayne Faber practiced with Ron 1954-1985. Ron also co-founded Diamond Laboratories in the 1950s. His last years in practice were spent with Drs. Hemmingson, Holz, and Prieksat 1985-1988. Ron enjoyed working for the farmers in Plymouth County. He said, "The farmers in this area are very, very good farmers. I learned a lot from the farmers. And I hope I taught them a few things, too." Ron was a patriot and loved his country. He was a member of St. John's Lutheran Church in Le Mars and served as assistant treasurer. Ron served on the Plymouth County Board of Health from 1973 to 2011. He was past president of Rotary and was awarded the President's Citation and was a Paul Harris Fellow. He was a member of the Le Mars Area Chamber of Commerce and received the Agricultural Service Award. Ron was also on the Le Mars Board of Boy Scouts and a life member of the Iowa and American Veterinary Medicine Association. He was among the original Plymouth County Museum volunteers. Ron enjoyed taking the Dale Carnegie course in Le Mars and was known for his quick wit. His hobbies included golf, travel, finance, and watching the Chicago Cubs. Ron's People to People Tour with other veterinarians to Europe and USSR in 1965 was most memorable. They traveled as a family to Europe in 1968, and later trips and cruises included his brother and friends Thayer and Mary Jane Brown. Some 52 trips were taken by Ron and Joan during their retirement. He E-mailed his grandchildren daily with encouraging messages. Grateful to have shared his life are his children, Susan and Tom Hoffman of Le Mars and Dr. Greg Severson and fianceé Deb McElroy of Omaha, NE; grandchildren, Audra Hoffman, Jon Hoffman, Rosalee Hoffman, Dr. Elizabeth (Jim Mooney) Severson, Sean Severson; a brother, Ray (Patricia) Severson; sisters-in-law, Kathy (Arnie) Dawson and Ellen Baker; and numerous nieces and nephews. He is preceded in death by his parents; wife, Joan on February 14, 2016; a daughter, Ann; infant grandson, Dana Ronald Hoffman; brothers, Russell and Glen (Glendora); sister-in-law, Jane Baker; brother-in-law, Jim Baker; nephew, Jeff Severson; special cousin, Jim Severson; and longtime golf partner, Ray Korff.

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Dr Ronald Eugene Severson's memorial is located at: Memorial Cemetery, Le Mars, Plymouth County, USA.
When did Dr Ronald Eugene Severson death?
Dr Ronald Eugene Severson death on 11 Jun 2016 in Le Mars, Plymouth County, Iowa, USA
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Latitude: 42.7875000
Longitude: -96.1504920

Family Members:

Parent

Guy Charles Severson

(1893 - 1987)

Mida Rose Millard Severson

(1896 - 1972)

Spouse

Joan Smith Severson

(1931 - 2016)

Siblings

Russell Julius Severson

(1920 - 1972)

Glenn Millard Severson

(1922 - 1960)

Raymond J. Severson

(1932 - 2020)

Children

Ann C Severson

(1956 - 1972)

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