Obituary of
Mrs. Fred Sever

Republican Northwestern Newspaper, Boone county, IL February 4, 1919

FUNERAL OF MRS. SEVER

The funeral services for Mrs. Fred SEVER were held Wednesday afternoon at 2 o’clock at the family home, 615 Pearl street, and attended by many friends.

Rev. Garth Sibbald rector or Trinity Episcopal church, conducted the services. The bearers were: Cornelius DWYER, Ray CUNNINGHAM, Geo. COVEY, R.G. LAWER, Clarence WOODS and Alva JORDAN.

There were many tributes of beautiful flowers. The burial was in the Belvidere cemetery.

The Rev. Mr. Sibbald based his remarks on the words, “Bear ye one another’s burdens and so fulfill the law of Christ.” He said: “We who are here this afternoon, are relatives or friends and neighbors of Mrs. SEVER. We are here to show our friendship and love fro a Christian woman. We are affected by here departure from the family, from the brotherhood, from the neighborhood. ‘None of us liveth to himself and no man dieth to himself.’ The spirit of neighborliness has been disturbed. One half of the Christian religion is love of God, and the other half is love of God, and the other half is love of neighbors.” He concluded by saying: “Mrs. SEVER was a good neighbor, because she showed mercy on those around here. Forgetful of herself, she gave her life for others, and left us a beautiful example of sacrifice and services.”

Mrs. SEVER was a member of the Congregational church and active in church work, especially in the missionary and aid societies. She was beloved and esteemed in a wide circle of friends.

Belvidere Daily Republican newspaper, Boone County, IL January 27, 1919

MRS. FRED SEVER EXPIRED TODAY

Had Been Sick Less Than a Week – was Thirty-eight Years of Age and had Lived in Belvidere since 1901.

Mrs. Fred SEVER died this morning at 5:40 o’clock at the family home, 615 Pearl street, having been taken sick last Tuesday with peritonitis.

Funeral services will be held at the home on Wednesday at 2 o’clock. Rev. Garth Sibbald of the Episcopal church officiating.

Sophy Larmett SEVER was born in Lincolnshire, Englad, on July 31, 1880, and she came to Belvidere, May 10, 1901. She was married November 19, 1907 to Fred SEVER. She leaves her husband and an only child, Rebecca Mae, 5 years old, her mother and father, Mr. and Mrs. Chas. CHARTER, and brothers and sisters, Mrs. Geo. COMERY, Samuel TAYLOR and Miss Mildred CHARTER of Belvidere, Mrs. A.E. WORTHINGTON, Portland, Oregon, and Jack TAYLOR, Park Falls, Wis., and two sisters in England, Mrs. CROFTS and Mrs. Arthur BANKS.

Submitted by: Julie Hornun

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