Clifford Severson, 95

Clifford "Donald" Severson, age 95, of Austin, died Monday morning, April 28, 2003, at St. Mark's Lutheran Home in Austin.

The life of Don Severson began Jan. 16, 1908, when Don's 10-year-old brother, Arnold, drove a horse-drawn sled to meet a doctor at the corner between Carpenter and Northwood. He took the doctor back to the farm three miles southwest of Carpenter and brought into the world a son to Sam and Sarah (Ellingboe) Severson. Donald Severson grew up to be a basketball player and baseball player at Carpenter School. He continued to play when he was out of school.

Don lived in Illinois where he made sample hardware for salesmen to use as display for cupboards, etc. He moved to northern Minnesota and later moved back to Iowa.

He married Icle F. (Greiner) on March 28, 1942, at the Little Brown Church in Nashua, Iowa and moved to the home place to farm and sell DeKalb seed corn. In 1953, Don retired from farming, and the family moved to Carpenter where he took the job of teller at Carpenter Bank and later became the manager. Don and Icle moved to Florida in 1960 where he got a job as loan officer at Pratt Whitney Aircraft Corporation. After 24 years, they returned to the Midwest, making their residence in Austin.

Don enjoyed reading, politics and cars.

Survivors include his wife, Icle Severson; a daughter, Kaye (Irving) Nagel of Rose Creek; a son, Bruce (Susan) Severson of Collinsville, Okla.; five grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; many nieces, nephews, relatives and friends.

He was preceded in death by three brothers, Arnold, Roy and Lloyd.

Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m., Thursday, May 1, 2003, at Our Savior's Lutheran Church in Austin. Friends may call at the church one hour before the service on Thursday. Interment is at Woodbury Cemetery of Lyle. Worlein Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Memorials are preferred to Our Savior's Lutheran Church in Austin.

Wade M. Masching, 25

Wade "Uncle Wade" M. Masching, age 25, of Monticello, Wis., died accidentally on Sunday, April 27, 2003, while camping and fishing with friends near Potosi, Wis.

Wade was born Jan. 16, 1978, in Grand Rapids, Minn., the son of Bill and Lonna Powers and Ronald Masching.

Following his graduation from Monticello High School in 1996, Wade was hired as a yard man at New Glarus Lumber Company. Through the years Wade worked his way up to floor manager and sales representative for the Monroe Lumber Company, where he was currently employed.

He loved the outdoors, spending time with friends and family, especially his niece and nephews, Logan, Caitlin, and Noah.

Survivors include his parents, Lonna (Bill) Powers of Oelwein, Iowa; his father, Ron Masching of LaGrande, Ore.; two brothers, Jon (Shawn) Majerus of Appleton, Wis. and Travis (Kayla) Zimmerman of Monticello, Wis.; a sister, Angie Powers of Las Vegas, Nev.; three nephews and a niece, Adam, Logan, Noah, and Caitlin; grandparents, Paul (Marge) Masching of Arizona, Donna Gillespie and Lucille Powers, and Aunt Memo Moeller, all of Minnesota.

He was preceded in death by his grandfathers, Robert Campbell and David Powers.

A celebration of Wade's life will be held at 1 p.m. on Thursday, May 1, 2003, at Zwingli United Church of Christ, Monticello, Wis., with Pastor Mary Gafner officiating. Friends may call at the Voegeli-Newcomer Funeral Home, Monticello, on Wednesday from 5 until 8 p.m. In lieu of flowers a memorial fund will be established in Wade's name.

Wade will be remembered as a man that spread a lot of joy, love, and compassion and will be tremendously missed by those who knew and loved him.

Joseph E. Hahn, 82

Joseph Edward Hahn, 82, of Sargeant, died Monday, April 28, 2003, at Field Crest Care Center, Hayfield.

He was born Sept. 17, 1920, to Jacob and Sophie (Roth) Hahn in Roselle, Iowa.

On June 4, 1945, he married Josephine Greving in Willey, Iowa. The couple farmed in Roselle, until 1957, when they moved to Hayfield and farmed until their retirement. Joseph also worked at Waters Conley in Rochester, Larson Products in Sargeant, and at the Hayfield Community Schools.

He enjoyed cards, fishing, and spending time with family.

He was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church, the Living Rosary and the Hayfield Senior Citizens.

Survivors include his wife, Josephine Hahn, Sargeant; sons, Glenn (Carolyn) Hahn, Sargeant; James (LuAnn) Hahn, Fairmont; Eric (Christina) Hahn, Hayfield; Roger (Linda) Hahn, Vadnais Heights; daughters, Sharon (Vincent) Flynn, Rochester; Sandra (Allen) Iverson, Kasson; 21 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; sisters, Ruth Klocke, Hayfield; Bernice (Ray) Sporrer, Dedham, Iowa; brothers, Raymond Hahn, Carroll, Iowa; Louis (Linda) Hahn, Churdan, Iowa.

He was preceded in death by his parents and brothers, Norbert and Lawrence.

Visitation: 4 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, April 30, 2003, with a 4:30 p.m. prayer service and a 7:30 p.m. Rosary and on Thursday from 8 to 10:15 a.m. at the funeral home.

Service: 10:30 a.m. Thursday at Sacred Heart Catholic Church with Rev. Richard Dernek officiating.

Interment: Fairview Cemetery, Hayfield.

Funeral Home: Czaplewski Family Funeral Home, Hayfield.