Services for Faye E. Severtson of Albert Lea will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 1, at Bonnerup Funeral Home Chapel in Albert Lea. The Rev. Monrad Mandsager will officiate. Interment will be in the Graceland Cemetery.

Friends may visit with the family from 4 to 7 p.m. Monday at Bonnerup Funeral Service and one hour before services at the chapel. Military honors will be accorded by Albert Lea veterans organizations.

Faye died Friday, Oct. 28, 2005, at the Albert Lea Medical Center. He was 78 years old.

Faye Eugene Severtson was born on Nov. 30, 1926, in Albert Lea, the son of Alfred and Katherine (Billat) Severtson. He grew up and lived in the Albert Lea area all his life.

Faye joined the United States Marine Corps in 1943 and served in World War II until 1946, receiving a purple heart and an honorable discharge.

Faye married Bonnie Long in 1950. They had five children. Faye worked for the Freeborn County Highway Department for 26 years.

Faye married Gina Maggio Miller on Sept. 11, 1979, in Las Vegas, Nev.

After retirement in 1985 he had his own dirt and decorative rock business.

Faye enjoyed going to auctions and visiting with family and friends. He loved his children and family.

Faye is survived by sons: Ricky Severtson of Austin and Jim Severtson of Appleton; daughters, Karen (Pete) Nielsen of Albert Lea, Deb (Doug) Buck of Kasson, and Susan (John) O’Malley of Utica; grandchildren, Marcie (Colby) Sailor, Jeff Ulve, Israel Severtson, Sara Peterson and Jessica Severtson; great-grandchildren, Wyatt, Josie and Laine Sailor, Ella and Elijah Thompson; brothers,

Clayton, Carol and Richard Severtson all of Glenville and Kenneth (Sara) Severtson of Albert Lea; and sister-in-law, Leona Severtson of Albert Lea.

Faye was preceded in death by his parents, Alfred and Katherine Severtson; two brothers, Roger and Val (Bud) Severtson; three sisters-in-law, Marvel, Muriel and Pat; two grandchildren, Daniel Nielsen and Michelle Ulve; and one great-grandson, Dana Thompson.

Faye will be greatly missed by his family and friends with cherished memories living on forever.

Memorials are suggested to Crossroads Community Hospice.