Dale Ardon Severson
Dale Ardon Severson, “Sevo”, went home to be
with his Lord on Wednesday, November 23, 2011,
at his home in Coeur d’ Alene. A celebration of
Dale’s life was held Friday, December 2, at
Yates Funeral Home, Coeur d’ Alene.Dale was born in Coeur d’ Alene on June 17, 1951, to Hazel and Ardon Severson. He spent the first years of his life in Post Falls, attending Post Falls elementary and junior high school. Dale loved to play basketball. He is still remembered today as a starter on what might have been the most talented junior high team to ever play at Post Falls. In his ninth year of school, the family moved to Bonners Ferry, where Dale completed high school and worked in the saw mill for over 30 years.
In 2002, Dale married Peggy Gwin and moved to Spokane. While living there, Dale had the opportunity to do what he enjoyed and did best – working with wood and carpentry. He purchased an old dilapidated house and turned it into a beautiful home. After that project he began working on another home in Coeur d’ Alene; it was to be the retirement home for him and Peggy. Although he became ill while working on the house, Dale lived to see and enjoy the beautiful “fruits of his labor” before he passed. When he was not working on a project, Dale loved to be out on the lake fishing.
At the age of eight, Dale accepted Jesus as his Savior and was water baptized while at a youth camp in Post Falls. He and Peggy attended church at Life Center North in Spokane and later Real Life Ministries in Post Falls.
Dale was a quiet and unpretentious man who loved family and friends. It was family and friends who supported him emotionally and spiritually during his time of illness.
Dale was preceded in death by his father, mother and sister, Pam Severson. He is survived by his loving wife, Peggy; daughter Jamie Lenz; son Damon Severson; brother’s Roger Ellig and Kim Severson; three grandsons; two granddaughters; three stepsons; two step-granddaughters; and one step-grandson.
In lieu of flowers, the family would greatly appreciate contributions be sent to “The Jerri Gwin Mission Fund” at 6786 N. Calispel Drive, Coeur d’ Alene, Idaho 83815.