Jerry L. Severson
March 30, 1946 - January 25, 2024
Obituary
MADISON - Jerry Lee Severson, born March 30, 1946, passed away peacefully at the William S. Middleton Veterans Hospital in Madison, Wis., on Thursday, Jan. 25, 2024.
Jerry was a lifelong Dane County resident and 1964 graduate of Madison East High School. He served in the United States Army from August 1964 until August 1967. Jerry worked at Rowley-Schlimgen-Jones for 20 years and retired from Fabick Caterpillar after 19 1/2 years.
Jerry enjoyed 15 years of camping with the Wisconsin Campers Association. He also enjoyed hunting, some fishing, playing cribbage and dominos; and playing euchre at the Middleton Senior Center.
Jerry is survived by his son, Curtis of Madison; grandchildren, Kyle and Brittany Severson; sisters, Jane (Lewis) Engel of Rockledge, Fla., and Ruth Pien of DeForest, Wis.; stepdaughter, Denise (Prigge) Woolheater of Wichita, Kan.; the "Love of my Life," Linda J. (Wehman) Brown of Madison; nieces, nephew, cousins and very good friends. He was preceded in death by his parents, Stanley and Pearl Severson; and son, Eric Severson.
Per Jerry's requests, no funeral services will be held.
Online condolences may be made at www.gundersonfh.
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