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Rose Josephine Sever

Rose Josephine Sever, 92, of Delphos, passed away Thursday, May 19, 2016, at Vancrest Health Care Center in Delphos.

She was born February 7, 1924, in Fort Jennings, the daughter of Anthony and Catherine (Metzger) Suever, who both preceded her in death. On October 5, 1946, she married Paul Sever, who died May 6, 2013.

Survivors include a son, Dan “Fuzzy” (Sue) Sever of Delphos; three daughters, Pamela Sever, Rebecca (Joe) Saum, and Denise (Butch) Conley, all of Delphos; one brother, Ralph (Nova) Suever of Elida; 11 grandchildren; 19 great-grandchildren; and two sisters-in-law, Emmie Suever of Fort Jennings and Joan Suever of Landeck.

A sister, Ruth Norbeck; four brothers, Albert, Wilford, Richard, and Melvin Suever; two sisters-in-law, Jeannine Suever and JoAnn Suever; and a brother-in-law, Ben Norbeck, also preceded her in death.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11 a.m. Tuesday, May 24, at St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church in Delphos, with Father George Mahas officiating. Burial will follow in Resurrection Cemetery in Delphos.

Visitation is from 2-8 p.m. Monday, May 23, at Harter and Schier Funeral Home in Delphos, where a parish wake will be held at 7:30 that evening.

Preferred memorials: Delphos Kiwanis Club activities or Delphos Vancrest Health Center Activity Fund.

Condolences may be expressed at www.harterandschier.com.

POSTED: 05/20/16 at 6:42 am. FILED UNDER: Obituaries