Earl was born in Gettysburg, South Dakota on January 30, 1928, the son of Charles and Grace (Chenowith) Sevesind.  He received his x-ray school training in the United States Navy. Upon his honorable discharge, Earl began his career in the VA Hospital system; he originally began at the VA Hospital in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. In 1958, he transferred to the Miles City, Montana VA Hospital and served as the Chief X-ray Technologist for 26 years. With 32+ years of government service, Earl retired at age 55, and enjoyed many healthy and productive years.

      He was preceded in death by his parents, his loving wife of 50 yrs., Dorothy (Hardesty) Sevesind, in 2000, and two brothers, Carl and Dale Sevesind.

      Earl leaves behind his daughter, Sandy (Jack) O'Brien, of Miles City, a sister, Maybelle Peterson, brothers, Wilbur (Dorothy) Sevesind and Leo (Wanda) Sevesind, numerous nieces and nephews and many very special friends. Earl is also survived by seven grandchildren, Jamie (Kevin) Zimmer, Kristen (Rick) Newby, Meghan (Mark) Brown, Eric (Larisa) Jensen, Caitlin O'Brien, Steven O'Brien, and Heather O'Brien and five great grandchildren, Sara and Zach Zimmer, Ellie and Greta Brown and Lily Jensen.

     Funeral services will be held on Friday, May 16, 2008 at 11:00 a.m. at Stevenson & Sons Funeral Home in Miles City.  A Private family burial will be held at a later date.  Stevenson & Sons Funeral Home of Miles City is in charge of the arrangements.

      Should friends desire, memorials may be made to the charity of ones choice.