Irma Bonita (Nida) Severe

January 4, 1911 – January 17, 1980

Mrs. Otto (Irma Bonita) Severe, 69, 1210 Ivanhoe street, died at 3:40 a.m. Thursday at Stillwater Medical center where she had been a patient since Jan. 6.

Funeral will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at the First Christian church of Perry with Rev. M. R. Work, pastor, officiating. Burial will be at Grace Hill cemetery under direction of Parker Funeral home.

Mrs. Severe was born Jan. 4, 1911, west of Orlando, the daughter of E. V. and Anna L. Nida. She was married May 3, 1930 to Otto Severe, who survives. Mrs. Severe had been a resident of the Perry community most of her life.

In addition to her husband, Mrs. Severe is survived by two sons, Donald W. Severe, Houston, Texas; and John T. Severe, Stillwater; a daughter, Mrs. Russell (Norma) Vanbiber, Houston; eleven grandchildren, six brothers, Ralph R. Nida, Ora A. Nida, Charles C. Nida, Wayne W. Nida and John D. Nida, all of Perry; and Elmer E. Nida, Orlando; and four sisters, Mrs. Laura Kennedy and Mrs. R. L. (Katherine) Klingle-smith, both of Perry; Mrs. Eda Mae McCoy, Guthrie; and Mrs. W. C. (Lucille) Updike, Tulsa.