With hearts both heavy and grateful, we celebrate the unforgettable legacy of our cherished Anna Maria Severson, who burst into this world on Jan. 24, 1966, and left it with grace (and probably a little sass) on Nov. 13, 2025.
Anna was a devoted wife to her beloved Wayne, and a proud mother to her wonderful children, Aaron (Amber) Severson and Mischon (Mike) Harrington. She was also the reigning queen of spoiling her grandchildren—Dylan, Alleigh, Maddie, Ashton, Mahakayla, Kaleb, and Kolby—whether that meant sneaking them extra dessert or buying those gifts that mom and dad did not want to purchase.
Her warmth and kindness extended to her siblings—Yvonne (Paul) Ruffner, Tina (Tom) Bradshaw, Lia Peterson, and Eddie Tems—and her loving in-laws, Donna Severson, Kathy (Keith) Harris, Greg (K

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