I met Phyllis Severson when I was a freshman in college at Eau Claire.
Glenn was my only family member in Eau Claire, and he and Kathy Severson were newlyweds.
Glenn was stuck entertaining his little sister from time to time.
Charlie and Phyllis were nice enough to invite me to their home on several occasions.
Through the years, Phyllis was always a friendly face at family gatherings.
Happy to see me and always wanted to know how I was.
We celebrate her life on Monday, as she passed away last week.
Her many 95 years were lived well.
She loved holding the new babies and always had a word of greeting for the adults as well.
My last visit with Phyllis was in Rice Lake at a 5 generation photo shoot, that Glenn & Kathy organized, with the Loyas clan.
Glenn was my only family member in Eau Claire, and he and Kathy Severson were newlyweds.
Glenn was stuck entertaining his little sister from time to time.
Charlie and Phyllis were nice enough to invite me to their home on several occasions.
Through the years, Phyllis was always a friendly face at family gatherings.
Happy to see me and always wanted to know how I was.
We celebrate her life on Monday, as she passed away last week.
Her many 95 years were lived well.
She loved holding the new babies and always had a word of greeting for the adults as well.
My last visit with Phyllis was in Rice Lake at a 5 generation photo shoot, that Glenn & Kathy organized, with the Loyas clan.
While Phyllis was mostly blinded by macular degeneration,
on the day of this photo shoot,
she told me that I looked nice.
on the day of this photo shoot,
she told me that I looked nice.
Rest In Peace Phyllis, you will be missed.
Phyllis Severson
Posted: Thursday, April 4, 2013 12:00 am
Phyllis Lorraine (Braaten) Severson passed away on Saturday, March 30, 2013, at Orchard Hills
Assisted Living surrounded by her family.
She was born in Colfax, Wisconsin on August 19, 1917, to Otto and Esther (Toycen) Braaten. They
moved to Eau Claire when she was 11 years old. She graduated from Eau Claire High School in 1935,
and worked at Barager Candy Factory, was an elevator operator at Scandinavian-American Fraternity
Building in downtown Eau Claire, did office work at Luther Hospital, worked accounts receivable at
Northern States Power Company, and after raising their children, worked with her husband and son in
their chiropractic office.
After World War II was over, she married her fiance of 4 years, and love of her life, Charles Severson,
on January 5, 1946. They moved to St. Louis, MO in 1949, while Charles finished chiropractic
college. They returned to Eau Claire where she lived the rest of her life.
Her home was always filled with music, and she sang in the church choir. She taught herself to play
the piano and organ for her own pleasure. She was faithfully involved in numerous activities at
Bethesda Lutheran Brethren Church and valued her church family as much as her own. She also taught
Sunday School and was involved in both Girl Scouts and Boy Scouts of America.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Charles; her parents;sister, Nordica Johnson; and infant
brother, Otto Everett.
She is survived by her children, Kathryn (Glenn) Johansen of Spring Valley, WI, Gregory (Jean) of
Eau Claire, Gayle of Eau Claire, Deborah (David) Fisher of Eau Claire, and Mark of Eau Claire. She is
also survived by grandchildren, Krista (Mark) Loyas, Dana (Erin) Johansen, Andrew (Michelle)
Johansen, and Kaija (Michael) Vanasse; Thea (Brian) Weinberger, Eric ( Stacy) Severson, Kari
(Joseph) Zeisset, and Emily Severson, Brian Fisher, Brock (Allison) Fisher, and Mark Fisher; Kelsey
Severson-Marano and Hayley Severson. She is additionally survived by 23 great-grandchildren and 1
great-great-grandson, other relatives and friends.
The family graciously thanks the kind and loving staff of Orchard Hills Assisted Living for their
support and care of their precious mother for the last 2 years. They would also like to thank Sacred
Heart Hospital and Mayo Clinic Health System Hospice for their support in her final days. The family
would like to express a special thank you to the ministerial staff at Bethesda Lutheran Brethren
Church for their compassion and visits and special friend, Lois Johnson, for faithfully taking her to
Bible study every week.
Phyllis Severson
Posted: Thursday, April 4, 2013 12:00 am
Phyllis Lorraine (Braaten) Severson passed away on Saturday, March 30, 2013, at Orchard Hills
Assisted Living surrounded by her family.
She was born in Colfax, Wisconsin on August 19, 1917, to Otto and Esther (Toycen) Braaten. They
moved to Eau Claire when she was 11 years old. She graduated from Eau Claire High School in 1935,
and worked at Barager Candy Factory, was an elevator operator at Scandinavian-American Fraternity
Building in downtown Eau Claire, did office work at Luther Hospital, worked accounts receivable at
Northern States Power Company, and after raising their children, worked with her husband and son in
their chiropractic office.
After World War II was over, she married her fiance of 4 years, and love of her life, Charles Severson,
on January 5, 1946. They moved to St. Louis, MO in 1949, while Charles finished chiropractic
college. They returned to Eau Claire where she lived the rest of her life.
Her home was always filled with music, and she sang in the church choir. She taught herself to play
the piano and organ for her own pleasure. She was faithfully involved in numerous activities at
Bethesda Lutheran Brethren Church and valued her church family as much as her own. She also taught
Sunday School and was involved in both Girl Scouts and Boy Scouts of America.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Charles; her parents;sister, Nordica Johnson; and infant
brother, Otto Everett.
She is survived by her children, Kathryn (Glenn) Johansen of Spring Valley, WI, Gregory (Jean) of
Eau Claire, Gayle of Eau Claire, Deborah (David) Fisher of Eau Claire, and Mark of Eau Claire. She is
also survived by grandchildren, Krista (Mark) Loyas, Dana (Erin) Johansen, Andrew (Michelle)
Johansen, and Kaija (Michael) Vanasse; Thea (Brian) Weinberger, Eric ( Stacy) Severson, Kari
(Joseph) Zeisset, and Emily Severson, Brian Fisher, Brock (Allison) Fisher, and Mark Fisher; Kelsey
Severson-Marano and Hayley Severson. She is additionally survived by 23 great-grandchildren and 1
great-great-grandson, other relatives and friends.
The family graciously thanks the kind and loving staff of Orchard Hills Assisted Living for their
support and care of their precious mother for the last 2 years. They would also like to thank Sacred
Heart Hospital and Mayo Clinic Health System Hospice for their support in her final days. The family
would like to express a special thank you to the ministerial staff at Bethesda Lutheran Brethren
Church for their compassion and visits and special friend, Lois Johnson, for faithfully taking her to
Bible study every week.
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