Nov. 30, 1953 – Nov. 11, 2024
Gary A. Severns, 70, Rochester, passed away at 3:45 p.m. Monday, Nov. 11, 2024, at Wynnfield Crossing, Rochester.
He was born on Nov. 30, 1953, in Rochester, the son of Jack and Lu Edith (Baker) Severns. Gary graduated from Rochester High School in 1972. On Dec. 31, 1977, in Rochester, he married Jacquelyn C. Langley, and they had two daughters, Kristina and Jennifer. On Feb. 22, 1992, in Rochester, he married Janet (Bookwalter) McMillen, and she survives.
Gary had been a tool and die maker for Talma Fastners then onto TruFast/ABC, of Bryan, Ohio, where he established several patents and retired December 2016. Gary always had a passion for building, tinkering and repairing items. In his younger days, he was active in the County 4-H and baked a cookie that made it to the state fair. He enjoyed building R.C. model airplanes, bottle rockets, trailers, a log splitter and a go-cart. His building trades talents extended to building his own house. He also restored his father's D19 Allis-Chalmers. In his leisure time, he enjoyed reading and spending time with his children and grandchildren.
Survivors include his wife, Janet Severns, Rochester; daughters, Kristina (Phil) Drubert, Rochester, Jennifer (Mike) Abair, Harrison, Mich., Wendy (Todd) Scobie, Rochester; son, Jason (Jodi) McMillen, Logansport; brothers, Dan Severns, Akron, Terry Severns, Rochester; sister, Linda Heighway, Akron; sisters-in-law, Patricia Dyer, Logansport, Sandy (Tom) Raisor, Logansport; 15 grandchildren, Zackery(Victoria) Scobie, Chad (Kellie) Scobie, Krystin (Trevor) Manns, Sidneigh Scobie, Hailey (John) McGurn, Wesley Scobie, Caramon Drubert, Timothy, Jacob, Kaleb, Lilly Abair, Elaina Drubert, Alyssa Abair, Ella and Lumen McMillen; 11 great-grandchildren, with one due in January; and several nieces and nephews.
Preceding him in death were his parents; brother-in-law, Ned Heighway; and sisters-in-law, Lorraine Severns and Rita Severns.
Memorial services will be conducted by Bruce Russell at 5 p.m. Monday, Nov. 18, 2024, at Zimmerman Bros. Funeral Home, Rochester. Friends may visit with the family from 3-5 p.m. Monday at the funeral home.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Riley’s Children Hospital, Indianapolis. Online condolences may be expressed at www.zimmermanbrosfh.com.
