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Arthur Melvin Severson (1904 - 1967)

Arthur Melvin Severson was born 22 May 1904. He died 1 July 1967. Arthur Melvin was son of John Martin Severson and Kathrine Carlson. Arthur married Margaret Halvorson, 25 June 1926. Margaret was born 6 Apr. 1905, she died July 1995 (Riverside Cemetery, Stoughton, WI). They had 1 child:

1. Ardys Virgine Severson


Arthur and Margaret on their wedding day , 25 June 1926.


The people standing are (from the left): Howard Halvorson (brother of Margaret), Janet Halverson (with an "e" - no relation, just friends) Clarence "Windy" Severson, Dorothy Halverson (twin sister of Janet), Seated from the left are: Art, Margaret, Martha Halvorson (sister of Margaret).

Arthur Melvin's obituary.

Arthur M. Severson

Stoughton - Arthur M. Severson, 63, died Saturday (July 1, 1967) after a heartattack while fishing near Dunkirk power plant.

He is survived in Madison by a daughter, Mrs. Richard Lawrence, 4421 Rolla La.

Other survivors including his wife; two sisters, Mrs. Olaf Hanson and Mrs. Lille Anderson, Stoughton; and two grandchildren.

The funeral will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday in First Lutheran Church.

Friends may call at the Edison-Olson Funeral Home after 2 p.m. Tuesday. 1)

1) Thanks to Ervin Erdahl, Stoughton, WI, for this information.
Thanks to Ardys Virgine (Severson) Lawrence and her daughter Margaret Ann (Peggy) Lawrence for the picture.
Thanks to Erv Erdahl, Ardys Virgine (Severson) Lawrence and her daughter Margaret Ann (Peggy) Lawrence for sending me the obituary.