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2015
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Richard Severs Obituary
He was born Aug. 4, 1927, in Lincoln, Nebraska, to Floyd and Edna Heed Severs. He married Azelia Cooksley on July 31, 1949. His wife of 66 years survives.
Also surviving are two sons, Rick (Robin) Severs of Macomb and Brad (Cindy) Severs of Macomb; daughter-in-law, Karen Severs of Macomb; eight grandchildren, Ryan (Kelly), Matt, Loren (Melissa), Anne (Kenny), Blake, Chris, Grant and Nick; and three great-grandchildren, Gwen, Nora and Charlie.
He was preceded in death by his parents; a son, Randall Severs; and a brother, Robert Severs.
He served in the United States Marine Corps from 1946 to 1948
He owned a Western Auto Store in Holdridge, Nebraska, from 1950 to 1958
He moved to Macomb in December 1958 and founded Farm King on April 2, 1959, which has grown to six locations, with a store and Corporate Office and Distribution Center in Macomb. Stores are located in Macomb, Monmouth, Canton, Galesburg, Kewanee, and Burlington, Iowa. Farm King employs approximately 400 people.
Dick enjoyed spending time with his family especially at his home at Lake of the Ozarks.
He served on the board and was president of Mid States Distributing and served on the board of directors for Citizens National Bank.
He was an active member of Macomb Country Club. He enjoyed watching sports, especially his sons and grandsons during their football careers and attended hundreds of football games.
Funeral will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 7, 2015, at Wesley United Methodist Church, where visitation will be one hour before service. Rev. Dr. Howard White will officiate. Interment will be in the Oakwood Cemetery for family members. Military rites will be conducted. There will be a celebration of Dick's life from noon to 3 p.m. at the Macomb Country Club. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to the Macomb Bomber Booster Club or the Macomb Agriscience Association. Dodsworth-Piper-Wallen Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Please sign the guestbook and leave condolences at www.dodsworthfh.com.
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Ryan Tomey
November 6, 2015
Many thoughts and Prayers sent to the Severs Family; not just today but for the future times when Richard will be missed most...Semper Fidelis
Deepest Condolences
Ryan & Kim
Kerry Cooksley
November 6, 2015
Dear Azelia
Dave Krattiger
November 5, 2015
Always know you're never alone.
Dave, Sue and David Krattiger
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