Orris Luverne Severson

1914 - 1983  (68 years)

• Name	Orris Luverne Severson  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12]
  Birth	15 Jun 1914	Rake, Winnebago, Iowa, USA   [1, 2, 3, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12]
  Gender	Male
  Census	1920	Hay River, Dunn, Wisconsin, USA   [7]
  	Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head of House: Son
  Census	1930	Hay River, Dunn, Wisconsin, USA   [9]
  	Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head of House: Son
  Residence	1942	Polk County, Oregon, USA   [5]
  Military Service	15 Jun 1942	Portland, Multnomah, Oregon, USA   [3, 5, 6]
  	US Army - WWII: 1st LT
  Census	1950	Reedsport, Douglas, Oregon, USA   [12]
  	Relation to Head: Head; Marital Status: Married
  Death	26 May 1983	Bay Area Hospital, Coos Bay, Coos, Oregon, USA   [3, 6, 8, 10, 11]
  Obituary	8 Jun 1983	Menomonie, Dunn, Wisconsin, USA   [8]
  	Obituary of Orris L Severson -- Newspapers.com - The Dunn County News - 8 Jun 1983 - Page 9
  		Obituary-SEVERSON Orris L Obituary of ORRIS LUVERNE SEVERSON -- Newspapers.com - The Dunn County News - 8 Jun 1983 - Page 9
  Burial	Masonic Cemetery, Reedsport, Douglas, Oregon, USA   [6]
  Person ID	I23537	A Tree Called Smith
  Last Modified	21 Jul 2025

  
  

  Father	Eli Severt Severson,   b. 21 Aug 1888, Grundy County, Illinois, USA d. 10 Mar 1975, Pioneer Home, Luck, Polk, Wisconsin, USA (Age 86 years)
  Relationship	natural
  Mother	Clara Etta Gaard,   b. 4 Mar 1893, Morris, Grundy, Illinois, USA d. 17 Jan 1966, Glenwood City, St Croix, Wisconsin, USA (Age 72 years)
  Relationship	natural
  Marriage	9 Aug 1913	Glenwood City, St Croix, Wisconsin, USA   [13, 14, 15]
  Family ID	F10126	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Stefa J 'Steffie' Tercek,   b. 22 Dec 1919, Orchards, Clark, Washington, USA d. 14 Apr 2001, Reedsport, Douglas, Oregon, USA (Age 81 years)
  Marriage	20 Oct 1940	Multnomah County, Oregon, USA   [4, 16]
  Family ID	F9481	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	21 Jul 2025

  
  

• Event Map

  Birth - 15 Jun 1914 - Rake, Winnebago, Iowa, USA Census - Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head of House: Son - 1920 - Hay River, Dunn, Wisconsin, USA Census - Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head of House: Son - 1930 - Hay River, Dunn, Wisconsin, USA Marriage - 20 Oct 1940 - Multnomah County, Oregon, USA Residence - 1942 - Polk County, Oregon, USA Military Service - US Army - WWII: 1st LT - 15 Jun 1942 - Portland, Multnomah, Oregon, USA Census - Relation to Head: Head; Marital Status: Married - 1950 - Reedsport, Douglas, Oregon, USA Obituary - Obituary of Orris L Severson -- Newspapers.com - The Dunn County News - 8 Jun 1983 - Page 9 - 8 Jun 1983 - Menomonie, Dunn, Wisconsin, USA  = Link to Google Earth

  
  

• Obituaries

  Obituary-SEVERSON Orris L Obituary of ORRIS LUVERNE SEVERSON -- Newspapers.com - The Dunn County News - 8 Jun 1983 - Page 9

  
  

• Sources

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[S10231] Ancestry.com, 1920 United States Federal Census, (Name: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date: 2010;), Year: 1920; Census Place: Hay River, Dunn, Wisconsin; Roll: T625_1985; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 92; Image: 712. 1920 United States Federal Census Year: 1920; Census Place: Hay River, Dunn, Wisconsin; Roll: T625_1985; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 92; Image: 712 [S764] Newspapers.com: Obituary of Orris Severson • Dunn County News - Jun 1983, (Name: The Dunn County News; Location: Menomonie, Wisconsin; Date: 8 Jun 1983;), Orris Severson Obituary. https://www.newspapers.com/clip/39737029/the_dunn_county_news/?xid=637 Obituary-SEVERSON Orris L Obituary of ORRIS LUVERNE SEVERSON -- Newspapers.com - The Dunn County News - 8 Jun 1983 - Page 9 [S9776] Ancestry.com, 1930 United States Federal Census, (Name: Ancestry.com Operations Inc; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date: 2002;), Year: 1930; Census Place: Hay River, Dunn, Wisconsin; Roll: 2571; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0010; Image: 151.0; FHL microfilm: 2342305. 1930 United States Federal Census Year: 1930; Census Place: Hay River, Dunn, Wisconsin; Roll: 2571; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0010; Image: 151.0; FHL microfilm: 2342305 [S2053] Ancestry.com, Oregon, Death Index, 1898-2008, (Name: Ancestry.com Operations Inc; Location: Provo, UT ; Date: 2000;), Oregon State Library; 1966-1970 Death Index; Reel Title: State of Oregon Death Index; Year Range: 1981-1990. 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U.S., Evangelical Lutheran Church of America, Records, 1875-1940 [S2600] Newspapers.com: Obituary of Eli Severson • Dunn County News - Mar 1975, (Name: Dunn County News; Location: Dunn County WI; Date: 19 Mar 1975;), Obituary of Eli Severson. https://www.newspapers.com/image/542865034/?article=502be1db-0024-4edd-8187-bb501344aa95&focus=0.61163735,0.354549,0.7288083,0.57 [S2599] Smith, Julie Campbell, Find a Grave - Ancestor (Gregerson): GAARD Clara Severson, (Name: SmithLC.com;), GAARD Clara Etta Severson 1893-1966. Services were held Thursday for Mrs. Eli Severson, 72, the former Clara Gaard, who died at Glenhaven Nursing Home Monday. Burial was in Wheeler cemetery. Services were conducted by he Rev. Maynard Larson at Trinity Lutheran Church, Boyceville. Surviving are her husband; three sons, Orris, Reedsport, Ore.; Lane, DeKalb, Ill.; and Earl, Eau Claire; one daughter, Mrs. Phyllis Gregerson, Bend, Ore.; three brothers, Leslie, Boyceville; Melvin, Eau Claire; and Selmer, California; three sisters, Minnie Gaard, Wheeler; Mrs. Julius Mork, Kiester, Minn.; and Mrs. Henry Quame, Rake, Iowa; 13 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/94345816/clara-etta-severson [S8741] Find a Grave: TERCEK Stefa Severson 1919-2001, Stefa J "Steffie" Tercek Severson.