Gary A. Severns

Gary A. Severns 70, Rochester, Indiana, passed away at 3:45 P.M. Monday, November 11, 2024 at Wynnfield Crossing, Rochester, Indiana.

He was born on November 30, 1953, in Rochester, Indiana, the son of Jack and Lu Edith (Baker) Severns. Gary graduated from Rochester High School in 1972. On December 31, 1977 in Rochester, Indiana, he married Jacquelyn C. Langley and they had two daughters, Kristina and Jennifer. On February 22, 1992, in Rochester, Indiana, 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 fathers 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, Indiana, daughters, Kristina (Phil) Drubert, Rochester, Indiana, Jennifer (Mike) Abair, Harrison, Michigan, Wendy (Todd) Scobie, Rochester, Indiana, son, Jason (Jodi) McMillen, Logansport, Indiana, brothers, Dan Severns, Akron, Indiana, Terry Severns, Rochester, Indiana, sister, Linda Heighway, Akron, In, sisters-in-laws, Patricia Dyer, Logansport, Indiana, Sandy (Tom) Raisor, Logansport, Indiana, fifteen 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, eleven 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-laws, Lorraine Severns and Rita Severns.

Memorial services will be conducted by Bruce Russell at 5:00 P.M. Monday November 18, 2024 at Zimmerman Bros. Funeral Home, Rochester, Indiana. Friends may visit with the family from 3:00 P.M. to 5:00 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

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