Donald W. Severson age 86 passed away unexpectedly with family by his side on Thursday, March 24, 2016 at UW Hospital in Madison. Donald was born on February 9, 1930 at home in the York Township near Blanchardville to Theodore and Amy (Strommen) Severson. He was a 1948 graduate of Blanchardville High School. Donald served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War in Germany from 1951 to 1953. He was married to Mary Ann Derr on October 6, 1956 in Columbus. Donald was a lifelong farmer and also retired from Enerpac in 1993. Donald enjoyed woodworking and taking trips around Wisconsin. He loved the outdoors and maintaining the farm property, but most of all he loved the time spent with family, especially his grandchildren. He was a member of the American Legion Post 62 and VFW Post 8090 and participated in a 2014 Honor Flight. Survivors include his wife, Mary Ann of Columbus; two sons, Brian (Nancy) of Verona and Gregory (Jeanne) of Cottage Grove; two daughters, Ann (Joe) Schmidt of Middleton and Lisa (Karl) Kurth of Madison; seven grandchildren Philip (Jessica), Kyle, Quinn, Matt, and Emily Severson, Abby and Sam Kurth; one sister Helen Hatfield of Monona; one brother Robert Severson of Monroe; a sister-in-law Carol Severson of Janesville; other relatives and friends. He was preceded in death by his parents; grandson Erik Severson; four brothers Glen, Sanford, Leroy, Tilman; three sisters Elaine Dobbertin, Dorothy Svitter, Carol Severson. A private family graveside service with Rev. Steve Kortendick officiating was held at St. Jerome Catholic Cemetery, Columbus.