Roger D. Severtson, 74

Published 10:31 am Tuesday, May 12, 2015

Roger D. Severtson, 74, of rural Oakland, Minnesota, passed away at his home surrounded by his family and friends on Saturday, May 9, 2015.

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Roger Duane Severtson was born Aug. 23, 1940, in Blue Earth, Minnesota, to Selmer and Winnifred (Swift) Severtson. Roger was united in marriage to Elna Mae Christianson on Feb. 15, 1964, at St. Olaf Lutheran Church in Austin, Minnesota. Roger worked as an over-the-road truck driver for several years and in 1975 he started his own contracting business, which included remodeling homes, building new homes, garages and pouring cement. He retired in 2003 due to failing health.

Roger was a member of Trondhjem Lutheran Church. He served in the US Army Reserves and he was an adult 4-H leader. He enjoyed going to the cabin, fishing and riding his four-wheeler.

He was preceded in death by his parents Selmer and Winnifred Severtson; brothers: Luvern and Larry Severtson; and his mother and father-in-law Earl and Edna Christianson.

Roger is survived by his wife, Elna Mae Severtson of rural Oakland, Minnesota; sons and their families: Michael and Cindy Severtson and their children, Ethan and Anna of rural Austin, Minnesota; Mark Severtson and his children, Ty and Trace of rural Oakland, Minnesota; and Mark’s significant other, Kelly and her children, Robert, Gabby and Tim; sister Beverly Busch of Claremont, Minnesota; sisters-in-law: Rose Severtson of Prior Lake, Minnesota, and Donna (Larry) Greeley of Oakland, Minnesota; brother-in-law Keith (Cindi) Christianson of rural Oakland, Minnesota; and many special nieces and nephews.

Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. on Wednesday, May 13, at Hayward Lutheran Church with the Rev. Joel Erickson officiating. Interment will be at Fairview Cemetery, Oakland, Minnesota. Visitation will be at the church on Wednesday for one hour before service. Clasen-Jordan Mortuary is in charge of arrangements.