Randy Severe Death – Cause of Death – Randy Severe, a veteran saddlemaker sadly passed away on Sunday morning, 21st of November 2021 from the effects of Covid-19. He died at the age of 70 surrounded by his family. Randy was a longtime member and former president of the Pendleton Round-Up board of directors in Oregon. According to reports, Randy never went long in conversation before throwing his head back for a delighted laugh.
For two months, Randy was on a ventilator in a Portland hospital struggling with the effects of COVID-19, which severely damaged his lungs. Randy made upward of 230 trophy saddles for champions of the Pendleton Round-Up. He was very artistic whose priority was crafting trophy saddles for his hometown rodeo, where he had volunteered since he was a boy.
Reports revealed that Randy served as a Pendleton Round-Up director for 10 years, the last two as president. The funeral service and obituary of Randy will be released by his family at a later date.
Cleavon MD wrote on Twitter; “70 y.o. Randy Severe, a veteran saddlemaker & longtime member and former president of the Pendleton Round-Up board of directors in #Oregon passed away from COVID on Nov 21, 2021. “Heaven just gained an amazing man,” said his daughter”
Phot Credit – Cleavon MD