Irvin Severson

Irvin Severson was born to Andrew Severson and Celia (Mitchell) Severson on September 13, 1911 in Van Metre, South Dakota. He went to school in Van Metre and attended the Agriculture School in Brookings, SD for 1 year. He returned from school to farm at Van Metre. On October 24, 1939, he married Lucille Livermore of Van Metre and they moved to a farm north of Midland where Irvin engaged in farming and ranching. He raised registered Limousin cattle and won many livestock show awards until he retired in 1984. During this time, he also had a residence in Rapid City, SD. There he was engaged in various enterprises, including an auto dealership and three bowling alleys until 1965. After retiring from farming, he raised racing quarter horses on his horse ranch in Hot Springs, SD. In 1988 he moved the horses to a ranch at Stevensville, Montana and, in 1997, to Benson, Arizona. He won many stake races and, in 1999, he ran the Southwest Challenge Champion and was invited to run in the Breeders Cup. He returned to South Dakota in 2002.

Irvin is survived by his daughter Lana Bruno of Asuncion, Paraguay; son Melvin Severson; a grandson Jeffrey Bruno and a great-grandson Robert Durazo, all of Tucson, Arizona; a cousin Leonard Anker and his wife Mary Ann of Rapid City; and a host of other relatives and friends..

He joins in peace his great-granddaughter Thalia Aimee Bruno who passed away at the age of 11 on October 3, 2004.

Funeral services were held 1:00 p.m. Thursday, March 29, at the Presbyterian Church in Kadoka, with Pastor Gary McCubbin officiating.

Visitation was held one hour preceding the services at the church on Thursday.

Interment will be at the Emmanuel Lutheran Church Cemetery north of Murdo.

A memorial is established.

FUNERAL SERVICES
Thursday, March 29, 2007 – 1:00 p.m.
Presbyterian Church
Kadoka, South Dakota
CLERGY
Pastor Gary McCubbin
MUSIC
Ruth McCubbin – Pianist
Susan Davidson – Vocalist
"Just A Closer Walk With Thee"
"In The Garden"
PALLBEARERS
Stan Anker – Guy Anker
James Root – Lee Livermore
Monte Anker – Merle "Rusty" Rust
HONORARY PALLBEARERS
All Relatives and Friends in Attendance
INTERMENT
Emanuel Lutheran Cemetery
Rural Murdo, South Dakota

Service Details

FUNERAL SERVICES
Thursday, March 29, 2007 – 1:00 p.m.
Presbyterian Church
Kadoka, South Dakota

Flowers