Pauline T. Severance, 84 of Cedar Springs, formerly of Oak Lawn, IL, died Friday, November 9, 2007 at Metron of Cedar Springs. Mrs. Severance was born August 8, 1923 in Chicago, IL the daughter of Paul and Johanna (Welk) Trautwein. Surviving are her children, Martha & Dean Reyburn of Cedar Springs, Sarah & David Harris of Bedford, NH, Mary & William Newren of Chicago, IL; 10 grandchildren, Nathanael, Noah, Aaron, Andrew, Robert, James, Jonathon, Caterina, Christa, Billy; 1 sister, Eleanor Oldfield of Gerber, CA, 3 nephews and 1 niece. She was preceded in death by her husband, David A. Severance. The family will receive friends Sunday from 3-9 pm at Edgar Funeral Home, 10900 Cicero Ave., Oaklawn, IL, where services will be held Monday 10:00 am. Interment Chapel Hill Gardens South Cemetery, Oak Lawn, IL. Memorial contributions may be made to Algoma Christian School, 14471 Sparta Avenue, Kent City, MI 49330. Local arrangements by Bliss-Witters & Pike Funeral Home, Cedar Springs.