Cathy Louise (Stout) Severtsen
Jan. 24, 1952 – Feb. 6, 2017

LAKE COUNTY, Calif. – Cathy was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and Mima who lived her life to the fullest with vigor and love.

She was born in Cairo, Ill., to George and Virginia (Stone) Stout. The family moved to Manilla, Calif., in 1955 where her father and uncles worked in various mills of the area.

Cathy attended Arcata High School, class of 1969. She attained her C.N.A. license and worked as a caregiver in misc. nursing homes in Humboldt, Mendocino and in Lake County.

Cathy moved to Lake County in the 1990s where she met her husband James R. Severtsen and was wed in 1993. They were happily married for more than 24 years. They raised Darren James Severtsen and Cathy’s granddaughter Kristen M. Bagley.

Cathy was preceded in death by her father and mother; a sister, Sherri Crosby; both grandparents, Carl and Mini Stone; uncle, Junior stone and wife Marline Stone; uncle, Bob and wife Ruby Stone; and her aunt, Patricia (Stone) Clark.

She was also preceded by her son Aaron Ray Bagley and wife Christie, as well as two sons at birth.

Cathy is survived by her son, Daryl Dewayne Odom, and three grandchildren, who reside in Arcata, Calif.; daughter, Jeanette R. Bagley of Arcata; sons, Darin L. Bagley of Arcata and Darren Severtsen of Aurora, IL.; grandchildren, Tim Holt and Jonathan Good of Arcata, Kristen (Bagley) Castanuela (Matt) of Clearlake, Calif., J.D. Severtsen of Aurora, Ill., Michelle Bagley of Sacramento; one beloved great-granddaughter, Kira E. Castanuela of Clearlake; sisters, Debby Stone and Crystal Desadier (Jeff) of Arcata; stepfather Les Desadier of Arcata; uncle, Larry Stone (Carolyn) of Brownsville, Ore.; beloved niece, Shawn Stone of Grants Pass, Ore.; nephew, Chris Landrum and wife Julie of Lakeport, Calif.; as well as numerous nieces, nephews and cousins.

After a courageous battle with COPD, Cathy passed peacefully at home with her loving husband and niece Shawn Stone at her side.

There will be a graveside service at Kelseyville Cemetery on Bell Hill Road, followed by a potluck celebration of life at the America Legion Hall located on Gaddy Lane in Kelseyville.

Flowers may be sent to Kelseyville Cemetery or donations in Cathy’s name to Kelseyville Fire Department on Main Street in Kelseyville or Hospice Services of Lake County, 1862 Parallel Drive, Lakeport, CA, 95453-9388, telephone 707-263-6222.

Arrangements by Chapel of the Lakes Mortuary, 707-263-0357 or 707-994-5611, or visit www.chapelofthelakes.com .