Harry A. Sever

Harry A. Sever

Harry Sever Obituary

Published by Legacy Remembers on Nov. 9, 2003.
Sever Harry A. Sever 1924 - 2003 of Edina, MN, after a courageous struggle he rests in peace. Preceded in death by parents, Anthony & Anna Sever; son, David Mark Sever, and Christopher Joseph Chapman. Survived by wife, Frannie; daughters, Leslie and Nancy; daughter-in-law, Linda; and son, Matthew Sever (Emily). Also survived by Ned Chapman (Gail), Mary Frances Chapman, Sheila Rzepecki (Steve), Johanna Chapman, Elizabeth Leeper (Don), Jeanie Ahern (Frank), Kevin, Connie Dittrich (Mark); brother, Phil Sever (Evelyn) and sisters-in-law, Marilyn Silvis and Louise Williams, and 27 loving grandchildren. A Sergeant in WWII for 4 years and a holder of two Bronze Stars, a civil engineer who helped to build many of the area's shopping malls. An industrious man who loved being at the "farm" and who had a zest for life, fun & family. Visitation at 3 PM, Mass following at 5 PM Tues., Nov. 11, 2003 at St. Patrick's Church, 6820 St. Patrick Lane, Edina, MN. No flowers please, memorials to donor's choice.

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December 4, 2003

Steven Daffer posted to the memorial.

November 18, 2003

Heather Swanson posted to the memorial.

November 13, 2003

Jim Keating posted to the memorial.

Steven Daffer

December 4, 2003

To the Sever Family: My sincere condolences. I have fond memories of Harry and standing with him, side by side, as fathers watching their young sons in schoolboy athletics. He was a loving man and he gave MN. a great legacy with his great family. May God and the angels now bless him and welcome him...I know he will continue to watch over his family with love.

Steve Daffer

Heather Swanson

November 18, 2003

To the Severs, I am so sorry to hear about Harry's passing. I remember him as always being such a positive person. You are all in my thoughts and prayers.

Jim Keating

November 13, 2003

Severs,

Please accept my condolences for the loss of a great man. My thoughts and prayers are with you at this time. Harry's life exemplified Family, Honor, Respect, and Courage. I believe that a man's life is judged by the lives he has touched and influenced. I am honored to have had the chance to be influenced by Harry. He will be missed by all.

Tony Daffer

November 12, 2003

Dear Severs,



I just wanted to let you know that your family is in my thoughts and prayers. I can't help but smile every time that I think of my friendships at the Sever household. Harry will sorely missed, but never forgotten.

Dan Coleman

November 10, 2003

Dear Severs, I am deeply saddened by the passing of Harry. Thank you for all the years of the great "Irish and Catholic" hospitality and humor. Harry and the rest of your family are in my memories constantly...

Love Dan

sharen allbee

November 10, 2003

I have many happy memories of time spent at Sever's and of Harry. He enjoyed life to the fullest.

Phyllis & Dick Gilbert

November 9, 2003

What fond memories we have of Harry! Everything about him was huge - his smile, laugh, love of life and his family. We will always remember Harry with fondness and giggles of his various adventures.



Holidays at the Severs was so much fun! And - we had such great times at the farm.



How blessed we are to have known Harry.



Phyllis and Dick Gilbert

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