Kathy Ann Severn was born on June 30, 1955 in El Dorado, KS to Robert (Bob)Lee Vinson and M. Ellen (Harding) Vinson and passed away on Friday, December 17, 2021 in Hydro, OK.  Kathy was raised in Checotah, OK where she attended school, graduating from Checotah High School with the Class of 1973.

She attended Conners State College where she graduated with a degree in Medical Lab Science in 1975 and later Southwestern Oklahoma State University in Weatherford. While in Weatherford she met Gary Allen Severn through mutual friends and they were married on February 14, 1979 at First Christian Church in Hydro. Her first job after college was working for Dr. Buller's office in Hydro. She worked for Dr. Buller for 30 years until his retirement and then worked for Dr. Stutzman until retirement in 2006. Kathy and Gary moved to Hydro in 1996. Between 1998 and 2002, Kathy served as a foster parent, helping care for 48 children.

Kathy was devoted Christian and enjoyed serving in her church—leading bible study and teaching Sunday School. Kathy enjoyed quilting, embroidery, sewing. She enjoyed going to her grandchildren's activities and events.

Kathy is survived by her husband, Gary, of the home in Hydro; her parents, Robert and Ellen Vinson of Checotah, OK; one son, Cory Severn of Hydro, OK; one daughter, Cindy and her husband, Jon Robinson of Cheyenne, OK; six grandchildren, Jake, Corbin, Shelby, Ana, Jett and Bear; two brothers, Richard Vinson and his wife, Heather of Checotah, OK and Robert Vinson and his wife, Nancy of Webber Falls, OK.