Richard Lewis Severson age 87 of Clinton Missouri passed away Saturday September 19, 2020 at the Kansas City Hospice House Kansas City Missouri. Graveside Services will be held Thursday September 24, 2020 at 11:30am at Englewood Cemetery Clinton Missouri. Memorial Contributions can be made in Richard's Memory to the Clinton VFW Post 1864 in care of the funeral home.

Richard was born in Albany, Missouri in June of 1933 to Walter and Grace (Quiqley) Severson. After graduating from Albany High School in 1951, he started college at Iowa State College in Ames, Iowa, and then transferred to Northwest Missouri State University in 1952. While attending Northwest Missouri State University he pledged Phi Sigma Epsilon Fraternity. In 1953 while attending Northwest Missouri State University he voluntarily enlisted in the US Army where he was initially stationed at Fort Leonard Wood and later moved to a station in Frankfurt, Germany. He was honorably discharged from the Army in August of 1955. Upon his return to Maryville he married Evelyn F. Severson (Finter) on September 2, 1955. Richard completed his Bachelor of Science in Secondary Education from Northwest Missouri State University in 1958. He chose to continue his education while he was teaching and received his Master of Arts degree in Administration from Colorado State College in 1961. After receiving his master's degree, he started a career in insurance. Richard continued to work in insurance for a majority of his working years until retiring from American Family Insurance, with the exception of some years when he co-owned White Sheet Metal.

Richard is preceded in death by his parents Walter and Grace Severson, wife Evelyn Severson, and brother Ronald Severson. Richard is survived by three sons Eddie Severson of Clinton, MO, Dennis Severson of Pawhuska, OK, and Barry Severson and wife, Stacey of Raymore, MO. Grandchildren Crystal (Severson) Conwell and husband, Everett Conwell; Danielle (Severson) McDonald and husband, Robert McDonald; Nathaniel Severson, Conner Severson, Ethan Severson, and Wyatt Severson. Great-grandchildren Izabella McDonald and Lilyanna McDonald.

Arrangements have been entrusted at the Vansant-Mills Funeral Home Clinton, Missouri.