Gladys Irene Severson, 85

Gladys Irene Severson, 85, of Post Falls, passed away March 22, 2012. Gladys was born July 11, 1926, in Calgary, Alberta, to Charlie and Effie Jensen. Gladys was the third oldest of four children.

Gladys I. Jensen married George C. Severson on May 5, 1945, in Tacoma, Wash. George and Gladys loved to travel. They spent the winters in Yuma, Ariz., and Mexico for several years, as well as traveling to Alaska to fish and camp. They lived many years in Spokane before moving to Bayview and finally to Post Falls.

Gladys was an avid fisherman and always caught the most! She was good with tools and knew how to fix things. She was known for her friendship and generous smile.

Gladys worked at the U.S. Post Office and retired from Washington Water Power (now called Avista)

Gladys is survived by her loving husband of 66 years; their three children, David Severson (Elaine), Linda Shurtleff (Douglas) and Cheryl Rice (Robert K.); four grandchildren, eight great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild; and numerous nephews and nieces. She had many close friends and neighbors as well.

Preceded in death by her parents, sister and two brothers, as well as two grandchildren.

A celebration of life will be held at 1 p.m. Friday, March 30, 2012, at Leisure Park Club House in Hayden.