Carol Sue Severt, 73, of Merrill, WI, was taken home to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus, on August 1st,2022. She was born in Merrill, WI on April 24th, 1949, daughter of Earl and Sylvia Zoellner. Carol graduated from Merrill High School in 1967, and married her high school sweetheart, Bruce Severt, on July 19th, 1969. Together, they proudly raised their family on a dairy farm in the Town of Pine River. Carol was also an Executive Secretary for Church Mutual for many years, before retiring to cherish being a grandma. Faith and Family was everything to Carol, and she lived it well. Supporting her husband, children and grandchildren was a blessing that filled her heart with joy. Gatherings with her brothers, sisters, in-laws, and church family, kept the calendar full for decades. Holding her newborn great-grandchildren was one of her last treasured moments. She will be dearly missed.
Carol is survived by her husband of 53 years, Bruce Severt, and their three children, Scott (Paulette) Severt, Merrill; Connie (Dave) Schwandt, Merrill; and Brian Severt, Rice Lake. She is further survived by 4 grandchildren, Cole (Makenzie) Severt, Waukesha; Sierra (Jesiah) Bell, Merrill; Kaden Schwandt, Merrill; Jake Schwandt, Merrill; and two great-grandchildren, Nora Bell and Eliza Severt. Carol is also survived by her siblings Sandy (Roger) Monti, Merrill; Greg (Carol) Zoellner, Merrill; Debby (Ron) Langer, Janesville; Rick (Patti) Zoellner, Wausau; sister-in-law Jean Zoellner, Adamsville, TN; and many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents and brother Earl “Dick” Zoellner.
A celebration of her life will be held on August 8th at Highland Community Church in Merrill. Visitation will be from 2:00 to 4:00 pm, with service beginning at 4:00 pm. Mid Wisconsin Cremation Society is assisting family at this time. Online condolences may be expressed at MWCS.WS