Ruth Severson

Ruth Severson of Ogdensburg, age 76, died Friday September 1, 2006 at Riverside Medical Center in Waupaca. Ruth Elaine Garbisch was born on March 15, 1930 in Granton, WI daughter of the late Bernard and Bertha (Helm) Garbisch. She attended the Romadka School in the Town of York and in 1948 graduated from the Loyal High School. She received a 3 year teaching certificate from Concordia College in River Forest, IL and taught Lutheran Elementary Schools in Forestville, Granton and Manawa, Wisconsin. Ruth was united in marriage to George Severson, of Ogdensburg, on July 31, 1977 in Zion Lutheran Church in Granton, WI. They lived on the Severson family farm north of Ogdensburg in the Town of St. Lawrence, Waupaca Co. After retiring from teaching, Ruth remained active in the St. Paul's Ladies Aid and as organist at St. Paul Lutheran Church, Manawa and Our Savior's Lutheran Church in Iola for many years. She also was organist for services held at the Iola Nursing Home. Later she continued as an organist substitute and accompanied the choir and soloists. She also taught piano to a number of local school children. Ruth enjoyed gardening, house plants and made the best pies. She is survived by her husband, George; a brother: Rueben Garbisch, Granton, WI; brother-in-law: Leland Reich, Granton; sister-in-law: Wanda (Grottke) Garbisch, Stevens Point; brother and sister-in-law: Royce and Dorothy Larsen, Neillsville; nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends including several pastors and their families, who she worked with, and several of her Lutheran School students and their families. Ruth was preceded in death by her parents; two brothers: Harold and Bernard Garbisch, and a sister, Elenora (Leland) Reich. The funeral service for Ruth will be held 1:00 p.m. Wednesday September 6, 2006 at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Manawa with Rev. H. William Jordan and Rev. Carl Luedtke officiating. Music will be provided by Allen Keup and the congregation. Interment will be in Our Savior Lutheran Cemetery, Iola. Friends may call at the Cline-Hanson-Dahlke Funeral Home in Manawa from 4:00 p.m. till 8:00 p.m. Tuesday, September 5, 2006 and at the church on Wednesday from noon until the time of the service. In lieu of flowers memorials may be directed to St. Paul Lutheran School.