David P. Severson
January 17, 1997 - April 16, 2016

"Mary, Jim and Laura; we just learned of your loss and want to extend our deepest sympathy to you. You all are in our thoughts and prayers. Lorie and Bruce Neumann"

"Sending prayers, blessings and love to your family in this time. Lanette Hoare-Oren"

"To Jim, Mary and Laura, my very deepest sympathies on the death of a much loved son and brother. I learned of David's death from Maggie Wengert, my daughter, who is married to Nick's brother Dustin. My heart is breaking for you and I can't find words except to say that I am so, so sorry. My deepest sympathies to you and the rest of your family."

"Mary, Jim, and Laura, we are very sorry about your loss. Losing such a young loved one is always tragic and so difficult for the family and friends. We offer our deepest sympathies. May you find comfort in the knowledge that David lived a good life, even though it was too short. We will be thinking of you in the days and weeks ahead as you face this difficult loss. - Paul and Jeanne Cargill"

"We remember David as a polite and caring young man. He was a very good friend of our son, Kyle. We will all miss him. Our thoughts are with all of the Severson family and all of David's friends and classmates. Kraig and Carla Walter"

"I am so sorry for your loss. My you find peace in your memories. You are all in my prayers. Amy Brown"

"Dear Mary, Jim and Laura. We are so sorry for your loss. Our thoughts and prayers are with you. Mike and Heidi Fisher"

"My thoughts and prayers are with you! Karen Clough"

"Mary: I am deeply saddened by your loss. My deepest sympathy to you and your family. Utpal Chatterjee"

"Jim and Mary, I'm so sorry to hear this sad news. Please accept my deepest sympathy for your loss. My thoughts are with you and your family at this difficult time. Mike Geurts"

"Mary, My deepest sympathy to you and your family at this difficult time. Narayan P. Appathurai"

"Mary, Jim, and Laura, My sincere sympathy to you and your friends and family in your loss. Roger W. C. Hansen"

"Mary, I am so deeply sorry for your loss, it must be so hard on you. My thoughts are with you and your family."

"I am so sorry for your loss. David was such a kind and gentle person. He always had a kind word and easy smile for everyone from the youngest kids to the adults. He touched many and will be remembered by many. My thoughts and prayers are with you all."

"My thoughts and prayers go out to your family. May stories and great memories bring you some peace."

"David was a very kind guy. I remember when he showed me his rabbits at the Stoughton Fair. I also remember when David came to our house and played video games with my brother, Kyle, and Kyle's friends. David always made me laugh. Our prayers and thoughts will remember about David. -Brett Walter "

"David was one of my students last fall and became a part of the CWES family when he participated in our summer program. I remember his kindness, thoughtfulness, and bright spirit. Such a great student and friend to everyone he met. My thoughts go out to his family and friends. "

"David made his club, his community and the world a better place. I so enjoyed his quick, quiet wit. Davis had a genius mind which he shared with so many. He leaves a positive impact on Dane County 4-H, the Youth Gov Program, DC Fair, the Clover Store, the list goes on and on. I see his smile and can't help but smile through my tears. You are all on my mind as you suffer this huge loss and try to put one foot in front of the other. So many people are holding you in their hearts. Hugs to each and everyone of you. "

"We are so sorry to learn of David's passing. He will be missed by so many who were touched by his life. Our thoughts and prayers are with you. Karen Greenler and Penny Majors"

"Mary and Jim, We are so sorry to hear of your loss. Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family during this difficult time. Pat and Katie Ihm"

"Mary and Jim--David was one of our son's, Adam Fryer, closest friends. David and the crew of friends spent many hours in our home hanging out, playing board games and video games. David' laughter and smile was Infectious. He always took a minute to stop and talk with us before joining the other kids. What a polite young man and a ray of sunshine. He will be dearly missed. Our thought and prayers are with you and your family. Bob and Mary Bricco"

"I will always remember him as one of the kindest once I met. My thoughts are with him and his family."

"I am so sorry for the passing of your beloved David. May your wonderful memories of happy times with him help to ease your pain. Use this time to draw close to one another for comfort and strength. This is also the time when you will need to "Draw close to God, and he will draw close to you." - James 4:8. He will help you get through this sorrowful time. My deepest sympathy to the family."

"David sat next to me in speech class every day last semester. I thoroughly enjoyed his company and he was always a pleasure to talk to. He gave fantastic speech about Pearl Harbor and he always made me laugh in the class. I am deeply saddened to learn that he is gone but he left a beautiful legacy with me and many other UWSP students. "

"So many suffer Daviid's loss. So many hearts are sad. Our heartfelt prayers and our constant love to you, Jim, Mary, Laura and Nick. Mike and Michele Donahue"

"It hasn't really hit me until today that David Severson is gone. Every time I would see him, a big smile was on his face. He was such a fun and caring guy. I honestly wish I has more time to get to know him. He had such a beautiful heart. Such a smart man. I truly looked up to him for the bright aura he brought into a room. RIP David. I will truly miss your smile and laughter."

"I didn't know David long, but I miss him dearly. He had such a bright mind and a sense of wit that lifted the spirits of all his friends. He left an outstanding impact on those he interacted with. He truly was the glue that held his friends together. It is going to be hard not having him in the hall at UW-SP but he is a peace now. My thoughts go out to his family, and I am here if they need absolutely anything. Love you buddy and I miss you."

"Dear Mary, Jim and Family, Mary Jo and I are praying for all of you daily. We have no profound words to say to you that will make this all better. Just know that we are here for you if you need anything. We also believe in our hearts that David is now in God's hands. Peace, Eric and Mary Jo Frey"

"The Greenwoods had the privilege of knowing David through choir and Madrigals. Our son, Jack, often described David as kind, with a great sense of humor. He gave joy to those of us who experienced his talent and enthusiasm. Such a great loss. Our prayers go to his family. May God give you strength and comfort. Mark and Felicia Greenwood"

"David was a kind, funny, thoughtful young man who grew into a terrific leader for our 4-H club. His servant's heart showed itself many, many times in the community service he performed, as well as through even his casual exchanges with myself and others. Our hearts go out to Mary, Jim and Laura and to all who knew him. Laurie Schellinger, Steve, Shelby and Sydney Tone"

"Mary, I'm very sorry to hear this sad news. I'll be thinking of you."

"My deepest sympathies go out to David's family. I wasn't very close to him but I met him our first semester on campus here at UWSP. We were on the same trivia team that met every other Tuesday. He was always so nice and knew how to make people laugh. He was a friendly face to see around campus and say hello to. He will be deeply missed."

"It was a pleasure to know David through the youth archery program at the Oregon Sportsman's Club. Our thoughts and prayers are with the Severson Family."

"Many many prayers going out to Mary and your family. My thoughts are with you. David was an amazing kid/young man. He will be missed. "

"Our sympathies to you and your family, Mary. Bill and Nancy Hanson"

"We got to know David and Mary through 4H and also as members of St. Ann church. David was a fine young man; intelligent, respectful, talented, and kind. David's spirit will live on, he touched many lives without even knowing it. Our thoughts and prayers are with you."

"We met David through 4H - he was always very kind and pleasant to us. I enjoyed my conversations with him - a very bright young man. Sending our sympathy to you all. Lisa, Todd, Kirsten & Jack Sanford"

"Dear Mary and Jim: I am sorry for your loss - my deepest sympathy. "

"Our deepest sympathy to Jim, Mary and Laura in the loss of David. He was such a fine young man, a mentor to so many other youth, always kind and polite, and just a really nice person. Words are hard to find but please know that we have all of you in our prayers, thoughts and hearts. Our deepest sympathy- John and Darlene Arneson & family"

"David was an amazingly kind hearted person. He will always be remembered as such. My deepest sympathay to his family and all whose life he touched so deeply. He will be missed. "

"I send my deepest condolences to your family. David was a wonderful person who I am incredibly grateful to have befriended during our first semesters here at UWSP. I will always remember meeting every other week for trivia. He was an intelligent, incredibly kind and hilarious human being who will be missed and remembered."

"He was a terrific person, a true gentleman. He always said something kind about my children and had a good sense of humor. I loved how he gave himself into the music. We were blessed to have known him and grieve for the huge hole left behind for his family and friends."

"So sorry for your loss. Your family is in my thoughts and prayers."

"So sorry for your loss,we got to know David through 4H shooting sports. He always had such a great additude,and I know many kids that looked up to him through out the years."

"We are so sorry for your loss. David left such a positive impression on everyone around him from 4H to YGP. He was a great role model. He will be missed."

"David was such an incredible person to know. I had the opportunity to serve on the Youth Governance program with him. What an inspiring member of the community. He will be missed greatly."

"My deepest sympathy to the entire family. My thoughts and prayers are with you all."

"Dears Mary and Jim, My deepest condolences to you and family for your loss. My thoughts are with you. Ruben Reininger "

"I had the privilege of teaching this remarkable young man at Stoughton High School. I loved his shining personality and booming voice! My sincere condolences go to his family. May God wrap his arms around you during this difficult time."

"David was such a fun-loving and kind person. He was a great leader at 4H and always could make us laugh with his sense of humor. He will be dearly missed. Our condolences to your family during this difficult time. May God give you the peace that you need. So sorry for your loss. Dave, Lori, Courtney, and Ben Moll"

"My deepest sympathy to the Severs on family.David was a very polite young man.I got the pleasure of getting to know him through 4H he was a great shooter! RIP sweet soul."

"David was a great archer and wonderful 4-Her. Our thoughts and prayers are with your family. "

"David was one of the kindest souls. He sure had a wonderful sense of humor, and he talked about everything that caught his interest with such passion. He will be so greatly missed by all who knew him. I did not know him for long but I am so grateful that he was able to touch my life. He will always hold a place in my heart, and my memories with his smile, and fluffy hair, and his love of Dungeons and Dragons. He was always so nice to me and when everyone around us were yelling and singing and stuff he would still listen to what I had to say and I will always appreciate that. I can honestly say that because I knew him, I have been changed for good. David I hope you are able to rest in eternal peace."

"Dear Severson family, We are so sorry to hear about David. We had the honor of getting to know him over the years during the fairs in both the Stoughton and Dane County rabbit barns. What a genuine young man! He was always so polite, humble and kind during our conversations. Please know that many people are praying for you during this incredibly difficult time. Dan, Janelle, Zach and Brynn LaFrombois"

"Even though he was only with us for a short while, David touched many people here at UWSP. He will be missed by many and he will never be forgotten. "

"Even though he hadn't been at UWSP long, David touched many people in the time he was here and he won't be forgotten."

"David's quirky sense of humor and compassion for others were a light in Madrigals and concert choir, where I was blessed to spend time with him. He sang with confidence and passion that went unmatched. My deepest condolences to your family and friends. He is missed by many."

"The deepest condolences for your family. Our hearts are with you in this difficulty time. Cherice Evans and the Evans/Findley research group"