Phyllis Mae Olive 'Sue' Severson b. 8 Mar 1929 Boyceville, Dunn, Wisconsin, USA d. 3 Oct 2016 Bend, Deschutes, Oregon, USA: Smith Family Tree

Phyllis Mae Olive 'Sue' Severson

1929 - 2016 (87 years)

Name	Phyllis Mae Olive 'Sue' Severson [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18]
Birth	8 Mar 1929	Boyceville, Dunn, Wisconsin, USA [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 10, 11, 12, 18, 19]
Baptism	30 Jun 1929	Our Saviors Lutheran Church, Wheeler, Dunn, Wisconsin, USA [1, 3]
Gender	Female
Census	1930	Hay River, Dunn, Wisconsin, USA [4]
	Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head of House: Daughter
Census	1940	Hay River, Dunn, Wisconsin, USA [2]
	Age: 11; Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head: Daughter
Confirmation	5 Dec 1943	Trinity Lutheran Church, Boyceville, Dunn, Wisconsin, USA [1]
Census	1950	Eau Claire, Eau Claire, Wisconsin, USA [8, 20]
	Phyllis; Age: 21; Married to Donald Gregerson
Residence	1976	Frederic, Polk, Wisconsin, USA
	Mrs. Sue Gregerson
Residence	1983	Sedona, Coconino, Arizona, USA [21]
	Phyllis Gregerson
Residence	1993	Bend, Deschutes, Oregon, USA [6]
	Sue Bowers
Residence	2016	Bend, Deschutes, Oregon, USA [5]
	Phylis Bowers
Obituary	Oct 2016	Bend, Deschutes, Oregon, USA [19]
	The Bulletin
		Obituary-BOWERS Sue (Severson) Obituary of PHYLLIS MAE OLIVE "SUE" SEVERSON BOWERS -- The Bulletin, Bend, Oregon
		Obituary Photo-BOWERS Sue (Severson) Obituary Phyllis Mae Olive 'Sue' Severson Bowers -- The Bulletin, Bend, Oregon
FSID	G8RN-T87 [22, 23]
Death	3 Oct 2016	Bend, Deschutes, Oregon, USA [10, 11, 19]
Person ID	I24031	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 [24, 25, 26]
Family ID	F10126	Group Sheet \| Family Chart

Family 1 Donald Carl Gregerson, b. 15 May 1924, Eau Claire, Eau Claire, Wisconsin, USA d. 5 May 1964, Springfield, Lane, Oregon, USA (Age 39 years)

Marriage 3 Dec 1949 Trinity Lutheran Church, Boyceville, Dunn, Wisconsin, USA [7, 10, 11, 27]

Children

	1. Michael Carl Gregerson, b. 1950 d. 5 Aug 1950, Luther Hospital, Eau Claire, Eau Claire, Wisconsin, USA (Age 0 years) [Father: natural] [Mother: natural]
	2. Living
	3. Lisa Claire Gregerson, b. 18 Jul 1959, Coos Bay, Coos, Oregon, USA d. 27 Aug 2016, Pleasant Hill, Contra Costa, California, USA (Age 57 years) [Father: natural] [Mother: natural]
	4. Living

Family ID F10408 Group Sheet | Family Chart

Last Modified 21 Jul 2025

Family 2	Bowers
Marriage	Aft 1983 [10, 11, 21]
Family ID	F2476	Group Sheet \| Family Chart
Last Modified	21 Jul 2025

Event Map

	Birth - 8 Mar 1929 - Boyceville, Dunn, Wisconsin, USA
	Census - Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head of House: Daughter - 1930 - Hay River, Dunn, Wisconsin, USA
	Census - Age: 11; Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head: Daughter - 1940 - Hay River, Dunn, Wisconsin, USA
	Census - Phyllis; Age: 21; Married to Donald Gregerson - 1950 - Eau Claire, Eau Claire, Wisconsin, USA
	Residence - Mrs. Sue Gregerson - 1976 - Frederic, Polk, Wisconsin, USA
	Residence - Phyllis Gregerson - 1983 - Sedona, Coconino, Arizona, USA
	Residence - Sue Bowers - 1993 - Bend, Deschutes, Oregon, USA
	Residence - Phylis Bowers - 2016 - Bend, Deschutes, Oregon, USA
	Obituary - The Bulletin - Oct 2016 - Bend, Deschutes, Oregon, USA
	Death - 3 Oct 2016 - Bend, Deschutes, Oregon, USA

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Ancestors

~j SEVERSON Sue Gregerson
Phyllis Mae Olive "Sue" Severson Gregerson Bowers

Census

1950 Census-GREGERSON Don and Phyllis
1950 Census - Eau Claire, Eau Claire County, Wisconsin (District 18-11) 616 1/2 Talmadge St -- Donald Gregerson; Head; Age: 25; Meat Packing, Meat Packing Co Phyllis Gregerson; Wife; Age: 21

News

News-GREGERSON Phyllis and Donald (Wedding)
PHYLLIS SEVERSON MARRIED IN CANDLELIGHT SERVICE -- Leader-Telegram, Eau Claire, Wisconsin, 21 Dec 1949, Wed • Page 5

Obituaries		Obituary-BOWERS Sue (Severson) Obituary of PHYLLIS MAE OLIVE "SUE" SEVERSON BOWERS -- The Bulletin, Bend, Oregon
Obituaries		Obituary-SEVERSON Orris L Obituary of ORRIS LUVERNE SEVERSON -- Newspapers.com - The Dunn County News - 8 Jun 1983 - Page 9

People

Obituary Photo-BOWERS Sue (Severson)
Obituary Phyllis Mae Olive 'Sue' Severson Bowers -- The Bulletin, Bend, Oregon

Sources

[S687] Ancestry.com, U.S., Evangelical Lutheran Church in America Church Records, 1781-1969, (Name: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.; Location: Lehi, UT ; Date: 2015;), Evangelical Lutheran Church in America Archives; Elk Grove Village, Illinois; Congregational Records.

U.S., Evangelical Lutheran Church in America Church Records, 1781-1969
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America Archives; Elk Grove Village, Illinois; Congregational Records
[S9528] Ancestry.com, 1940 United States Federal Census, (Name: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date: 2012;), Year: 1940; Census Place: Hay River, Dunn, Wisconsin; Roll: m-t0627-04476; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 17-10.

1940 United States Federal Census
Year: 1940; Census Place: Hay River, Dunn, Wisconsin; Roll: m-t0627-04476; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 17-10
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U.S., Evangelical Lutheran Church of America, Records, 1875-1940
[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: 5A; Enumeration District: 0010; Image: 152.0; FHL microfilm: 2342305.

1930 United States Federal Census
Year: 1930; Census Place: Hay River, Dunn, Wisconsin; Roll: 2571; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0010; Image: 152.0; FHL microfilm: 2342305
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[S2622] Newspapers.com: Marriage of Phyllis and Donald Gregerson • Leader Telegram - Dec 1949, (Name: Leader-Telegram; Location: Eau Claire, Wisconsin; Date: 21 Dec 1949;), Phyllis Severson married in Candlelight ceremony -- Publication Date: 23/ Nov/ 1949; Publication Place: Eau Claire, Wisconsin.
In a candlelight ceremony at Trinity Lutheran church,Boyceville, on Dec 3, Phyllis Severson became the bride of Donald Gregerson. The Rev. J. N. Quello, performed the double ring ceremony. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Eli Severson, Boyceville, and the bridegroom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Carl Gregerson, 661 Fleming Ave. Mr. Severson gave his daughter In marriage. She was gowned in white satin and wore a finger tip veil held by a seed pearl tiara. She carried two orchids mounted on a small white Bible. Mrs. Robert Shrader, matron of honor, wore an orchid gown and carried a colonial bouquet of orchid and white chrysanthemums. Mrs. Roger Gregerson, - bridesmaid, wore a yellow gown and carried a colonial bouquet of yellow and white chrysanthemums. Janice Gaard was the flower girl and wore a pink gown fashioned with tiers of ruffles. She carried a miniature colonial bouquet of white chrysanthemums and red snapdragons. The bridegroom was attended by Roger Gregerson, best man; Earl Severson, groomsman; Art Mikelson and LaVern Wallum, ushers - Following the ceremony a reception for 200 guests was held in the church parlors. The bride's mother chose a wine dress with black accessories for the wedding while the bridegroom's mother wore a wine suit with black accessories. Both wore camellia corsages.
https://www.newspapers.com/image/272759792/?article=bb1206ea-d139-4c8e-a0d7-81899c63feef&focus=0.26663366,0.2519113,0.38565361,0.3189465&xid=3398

News-GREGERSON Phyllis and Donald (Wedding)
PHYLLIS SEVERSON MARRIED IN CANDLELIGHT SERVICE -- Leader-Telegram, Eau Claire, Wisconsin, 21 Dec 1949, Wed • Page 5

[S11596] Ancestry.com, 1950 United States Federal Census, (Name: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.; Location: Lehi, UT, USA; Date: 2022;), United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Eau Claire, Eau Clai.

1950 United States Federal Census
United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Eau Claire, Eau Clai

[S2785] Newspapers.com: Obituary of Donald Gregerson • Eau Claire Daily Telegram - May 1964, (Name: The Daily Telegram; Location: Eau Claire, Wisconsin; Date: 5 May 1964;), Obituary of Donald Carl Gregerson.
Donald Gregerson, 39, former Eau Claire resident, died Tuesday at Springfield, Ore after a prolonged illness. He is survived by his wife, Phillis; three; children, Daniel, Pamela, and Lisa; his parents. Mr. and Mrs. Carl Gregerson, a sister, Mary Axness, and a brother, Roger all of Eau Claire. Burial will be in Springfield.
https://www.newspapers.com/image/345795368/?article=0954d953-1a7e-4fb6-8235-60a255dc1857&focus=0.027407492,0.35472062,0.14801963,0.

Obituary-GREGERSON Donald C
Obituary of DONALD CARL GREGERSON -- Newspapers.com - The Daily Telegram - 5 May 1964 - Page 9 -- Obituary for Donald Gregerson (Aged 39)
[S5512] Smith, Julie Campbell, Find a Grave - Ancestor (Gregerson): SEVERSON Phyllis Bowers, (Name: SmithLC.com;), SEVERSON Phyllis Mae Olive “Sue” Gregerson Bowers 1929-2016.
Sue Bowers was born Phyllis Severson on March 8, 1929, in Boyceville, Wisconsin. She died of natural causes on October 3, 2016, in Bend, Oregon. Her family was by her side. She was 87.
Sue grew up on a dairy farm with her parents, Eli and Clara, and four elder brothers, Orin, Lane, Don, and Earl. She retained her love of the outdoors throughout her life, and after her husband succumbed to cancer at age 39, raised her three children, Dan, Pam, and Lisa on a seven-acre parcel north of Bend. In response to her father's failing health, she moved the family back to Eau Claire, Wisconsin, in 1969, to care for him. Later, with her daughters, she moved to Frederic, Wisconsin, where she owned and operated Trade Lake Realty before, eventually, returning to Bend.
Sue was a graduate of Boyceville High School and studied English Literature at Central Oregon Community College. Although she was a devoted Christian, Sue respected all religions and practices and felt a connection with anyone striving to know more about their place and purpose in life.
Sue is survived by her daughter; her son; ten grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Don Gregerson, in May 1964; and her daughter, Lisa, in August 2016.
Sue enjoyed adventure. Traveling cross-county by car and train, exploring hard-to-reach back roads, and discovering old deserted buildings made her happy. Her knack for storytelling, a famously active mind, and an impressive repository of detailed memories made her fun to be around.
Sue requested that, in lieu of a church service, her family and friends gather privately to enjoy each other and to share memories of her life. Disposition will be observed by the family at a later time.
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/224630130/phyllis_mae_olive_gregerson_bowers
[S5512] Smith, Julie Campbell, Find a Grave - Ancestor (Gregerson): SEVERSON Phyllis Bowers, (Name: SmithLC.com;), Phyllis Mae Olive “Sue” Severson Gregerson Bowers.
BIRTH: 8 Mar 1929 Boyceville, Dunn County, Wisconsin
DEATH: 3 Oct 2016 (aged 87) Bend, Deschutes County, Oregon
BURIAL: Cremated
MEMORIAL ID: 224630130
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/224630130/phyllis_mae_olive_gregerson_bowers
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https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/224630130/phyllis-mae_olive-gregerson_bowers
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https://www.newspapers.com/image/345795368/?article=0954d953-1a7e-4fb6-8235-60a255dc1857&focus=0.027407492,0.35472062,0.14801963,0.4343224&xid=3355
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https://www.newspapers.com/image/300518991/?article=8bbc88c2-bf58-478c-8f9e-97a8be64edbe&focus=0.49933055,0.34440565,0.6156968,0.42410284&xid=3355
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[S2621] Obituary of Sue Bowers - Bend Bulletin - Oct 2016, (Name: The Bulletin; Location: Bend, Oregon; Date: 15 Oct 2016;), Phyllis Mae Olive 'Sue' Severson Gregerson Bowers Obituary.
Sue Bowers was born Phyllis Severson on March 8, 1929, in Boyceville, Wisconsin. She died of natural causes on October 3, 2016, in Bend, Oregon. Her family was by her side. She was 87.
Sue grew up on a dairy farm with her parents, Eli and Clara, and four elder brothers, Orin, Lane, Don, and Earl. She retained her love of the outdoors throughout her life, and after her husband succumbed to cancer at age 39, raised her three children, Dan, Pam, and Lisa on a seven-acre parcel north of Bend. In response to her father’s failing health, she moved the family back to Eau Claire, Wisconsin, in 1969, to care for him. Later, with her daughters, she moved to Frederic, Wisconsin, where she owned and operated Trade Lake Realty before, eventually, returning to Bend.
Sue was a graduate of Boyceville High School and studied English Literature at Central Oregon Community College. Although she was a devoted Christian, Sue respected all religions and practices and felt a connection with anyone striving to know more about their place and purpose in life.
Sue is survived by her daughter, Pam, of Bend, Oregon; her son, Dan, of Charlotte, North Carolina; ten grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Don Gregerson, in May 1964; and her daughter, Lisa, in August 2016.
Sue enjoyed adventure. Traveling cross-county by car and train, exploring hard-to-reach back roads, and discovering old deserted buildings made her happy. Her knack for storytelling, a famously active mind, and an impressive repository of detailed memories made her fun to be around.
Sue requested that, in lieu of a church service, her family and friends gather privately to enjoy each other and to share memories of her life. Disposition will be observed by the family at a later time.
https://www.bendbulletin.com/obituaries/in-memory-of-sue-bowers/article_328cbf96-cfe9-59de-830a-f65b58ff1a04.html

	Obituary-BOWERS Sue (Severson) Obituary of PHYLLIS MAE OLIVE "SUE" SEVERSON BOWERS -- The Bulletin, Bend, Oregon
	Obituary Photo-BOWERS Sue (Severson) Obituary Phyllis Mae Olive 'Sue' Severson Bowers -- The Bulletin, Bend, Oregon

[S11596] Ancestry.com, 1950 United States Federal Census, (Name: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.; Location: Lehi, UT, USA; Date: 2022;), 1950 Census - Eau Claire, Eau Claire County, Wisconsin (District 18-11).
616 1/2 Talmadge St
-- Donald Gregerson; Head; Age: 25; Meat Packing, Meat Packing Co
Phyllis Gregerson; Wife; Age: 21
https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/district-map/62308?selection=-91.49184%2C44.8105&search=616+Talmadge%2C+Eau+Claire%2C+Eau+Claire%2C+Wisconsin%2C+USA

[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
[S882] FamilySearch - Family Tree, Marriage of Se-verson / Gregerson 21 Dec 1949.
https://www.newspapers.com/clip/114629551/marriage-of-se-verson-gregerson/?xid=637
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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
[S284] Ancestry.com, U.S. City Directories, 1822-1995, (Name: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.; Location: Provo, UT ; Date: 2011;).

U.S. City Directories, 1822-1995

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