Severin Larson, age 78, resident of McVille, ND, died Friday, May 14, 2010 at the Nelson County Health System Hospital in McVille.

Severin Irving Wold Larson was born August 29, 1931 in rural Pekin, ND, the son of Ole and Jesse (Clauson) Larson. He was raised near Hamar, ND, and attended country schools in the area. He moved with his family to McVille and graduated in 1950 from McVille High School. He served in the U.S. Air Force 601st Unit from 1951 – 1954 and was stationed for 2 years in Germany. He returned home to operate the family farmstead. Severin married Betty Wagner on June 10, 1958 at Richardton, ND. He was a member of the Sheyenne Lutheran Church, the Farmers Union Board, the Hamlin Township Board, and the Sheyenne Valley Electric Co-op Board of Directors for 12 years. Severin sold Vigertone Feed and Cargill Seed for many years. In recent years, Severin worked at Home of Economy in Grand Forks for 5 years and also for Hoverson Farms at Larimore from 2001 – 2006. He enjoyed his daily coffee crowd at Cenex and traveling.

Severin is survived by his wife, Betty Larson of McVille; 2 sons, Charles (Scotti) Larson of McVille and Tom Larson of rural Pekin; 3 grandchildren, Erin Larson of Grand Forks, Danielle (Shannon) Rosewarren of Carrington, and Kelly Larson of McVille; 2 brothers, Vincent Larson of Lake Stevens, WA, and Jerry Larson of Kenmore, WA; and a brother-in-law, Curtis Homme of Anchorage, AK.

He was preceded in death by his parents; a sister, Naomi Homme; and his daughter, Dawn Larson-Becherl.

The Memorial Service for Severin will be held at the Sheyenne Lutheran Church, rural Pekin, on Tuesday, May 18, 2010 at 11:00 a.m. Officiating will be the Reverend David Nichols. The organist will be Betty Bina and the soloist will be Dale Quanbeck. Interment will be in the church cemetery. The honorary bearers will be Jerry Sand, Dennis Stenson, Morris Aaser, Norman Forde, Elmer Bakke, Larry Johnson, and Clarence Flohaug. Visitation will be held at the church on Tuesday, from 10:00 a.m. until the time of service.

Arrangements with the Stanley-Iverson Funeral Home, McVille, ND.