Remembering the life of Harold Arthur Halvorson
The Funeral Service for Harold Arthur Halvorson , former Clarks Grove resident,
will be held at 1:00 P.M. on Thursday, December 30, 2004
at the Community Lutheran Church in Geneva. The Pastor Joel Xavier will officiate. Interment will be in the Geneva Cemetery. Visitation will be from
4-8 Wednesday at Bonnerup Funeral Service, Albert Lea, and one hour before the service at the church.
Harold died on Sunday, December 26, 2004 at St. Gertrudes, Health Care Center in
Shakopee. He was 83.
He was born in MacIntosh, MN., on May 10, 1921, the son of Oscar and Matilda (Madson) Halvorson.
He graduated from Freeborn High School.
On August 15, 1943, he married Lucille Folie.
Following their marriage they made their home in Clarks Grove.
Throughout his life he farmed, worked for Sorensen Brothers, Albert Lea Foundry and Church Offset Printing from which he retired.
He was a member of the Community Lutheran Church had been a member of the
Eagle?s and the Moose. He enjoyed his toy tractor collecting.
Harold is survived by four children: Steven and his wife Sandi Halvorson of St. James, MN., Gary Halvorson and his wife Fran of Pecantonica, IL, Susan
Halvorson of St. Paul, MN., Carolyn and her husband Steve Gallentine of Jordan, MN., grandchildren: Chad Halvorson and his wife Jen of Faribault, MN., Kirk Halvorson of Edgewater, Maryland, Neil Halvorson and his wife Judith of Mayer, MN., Justen and Luke Halvorson of Pecatonica, IL, Matt Gallentine and his wife Stacie of Robbinsdale, MN., Siri Gallentine of Jordan, MN., five great grandchildren: Hannah, Hunter, Morgan, Kaitlyn and Moira Halvorson; sisters-in-law Mary Halvorson of CA., Jeanette and her husband LeRoy Ophaug of Sartell, MN, Stanley Folie and his wife Mary Ann of Bloomington, MN, several nieces, nephews, and many friends.
He was preceded in death by his parents, his wife Lucille in 1991, two brothers
Ernest and Clarence.