Keith Bradford Severson

Keith B. Severson, born January 23, 1930, was the youngest son of Roy and Mary Ola Severson. Keith attended Grant High School and graduated with a business degree from Oregon State in 1951. In addition to being a member of Alpha Tau Omega fraternity in college, he enlisted in the U.S. Air Force ROTC program and was a 1st Lt. based out of McCord Air Force Base, Washington, during the Korean Conflict. He married his wife of 62 years, Sue Kathryn Wyland, September 2, 1951. upon retiring after 34 years a amanager for Chevron Oil cCompany, Keith assisted Sue in maaging their Arabian horse breeding farm, Cross Creek Arabians, in West Linn, Sisters and finally Canby. He was an avid Beaver fan and always loved the game of golf, prerfecting his putting stroke to the very end. Keith is survived by his wife, Sue; children, Kim Heqavilin (Anchorage), Kirk (Mesquite, Nev.), Marcie Harris (Canby), Brooke Johnson (West Linn) and Paige (Canby); as well as six grandchildren. On Sunday, April 14, an open house celebrating his life will be from 2-5 p.m., at Willamette Valley Country Club, Canby. There will be a graveside inurnment on Monday, April 15, 2013, with full military honors, at Willamette National Cemetery at 9:30 AM in Portland, Oregon. Arrangements entrusted to Canby Funeral Chapel. www.canbymolallafuneralchapels.com