Visitation: Visitation, with family present, will be Friday, July 5 from 5-7 p.m. at Anderson Funeral Home in Canton, SD.
Service: Funeral services will begin at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, July 6, 2024 at Shalom Lutheran Church, Harrisburg, SD.
Service: Burial will be at 9:30 a.m. Saturday at Forest Hill Cemetery, Canton, SD. Those wishing to attend the burial are asked to meet at the funeral home at 9:00 a.m.
Delores Severson, age 92, died Monday, July 1, 2024 at Good Samaritan Society Canton. Funeral services will begin at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, July 6, 2024 at Shalom Lutheran Church, Harrisburg, SD. Burial will be at 9:30 a.m. Saturday at Forest Hill Cemetery, Canton, SD. Those wishing to attend the burial are asked to meet at the funeral home at 9:00 a.m. Visitation, with family present, will be Friday, July 5 from 5-7 p.m. at Anderson Funeral Home in Canton, SD.
Delores Lorraine was born on November 17, 1931 in Paullina, IA to Fred and Freida (Kniese) Lustfield. She attended school in Salem, SD and later obtained her GED. She married Dale Severson on June 15, 1953. The couple made their home and raised their six children on a farm near Harrisburg. In addition to being a farm wife, Delores worked at John Morrell for 6 years and at Canton Food Center for 11 years.
Delores was an excellent cook and will be remembered for her delicious cookies and homemade bread and cinnamon rolls. In her spare time, she enjoyed listening to music, dancing, and spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren. She was a member of Beaver Creek Lutheran Church until it closed. She was a founding member of Shalom Lutheran Church where she participated in WELCA, Bible Study and Joy Circle.
Delores is survived by her daughters, Lorrie (Dan) Boyer and Gail (Dale) Kroger; sons, Randy Severson, LeRoy Severson, and Brad (LuAnn) Severson; 12 grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; son-in-law, Darwin Reiners; brother, Marlin Lustfield; sister, Gayle (Billy) Smith; brother-in-law, Lawrence Weisenbach; sisters-in-law, Carolyn Lustfield and Julie Lustfield; along with numerous extended relatives and friends. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband of 60 years, Dale; daughter, Vicki Reiners; brothers, Verlyn, Ron, Orlin, and Larry; and sisters, Frieda, Ellen, Lois, and Ilene.
Del’s family,
I simply love the picture you chose of your mom! Her smile was the best! My sweet memory of Del happened the day she moved to the Good Samaritan and became my mom’s roommate. As they walked down the hall together Del said, “We’re a couple of petunias in an onion patch and we aren’t going to cry about it!” My sisters Carol and Lori and I wish you God’s peace at this time. May all your good memories make you smile just like your mom’s.
Gail and family,
Thank you for taking the time to send a message. That story is hilarious! We had not heard that one! They were quite the “dynamic duo” roaming the halls together. Your mom was always so nice to our mom and we couldn’t have asked for a better roommate to help ease the transition.
Brad Severson and family
So sorry to hear about Aunt Dell’s passing. May God bless her precious soul. I know Aunts Chick, Dell, Lois, and Aunt Freida and my mom Ellen are chatting it up and those ladies could talk. We will miss them all, they were all wonderful. I’m comforted to know they are all together and with the brothers and of course our Lord Jesus. God bless you all, may God grant us his peace.
So sorry to hear about your Mom. She was such a lovely lady. I have lots of memories of your parents from Prairie Grove and Beaver Creek. So sorry we will be unable to be there this weekend, as we are out of town. Sending hugs and tons of prayers
So sorry for your family’s loss. Such a sweet lady. May God wrap his loving arms around you all.
Marv and I are so very sorry for your loss, I enjoyed seeing her so very much, when she worked at the Canton Food Center. She always had a smile on her face. She was always so nice to Us. My God Bless You all, cherish the great memories. Hugs!!