Obit: Halverson, Arthur O. (1941 – 2017)

Transcriber: stan@wiclarkcountyhistory.org 

Surnames: Halverson, Tarras, Kramer, Blank, Alsteen, McBride, Pflughoeft, Hoffarth, Gaul, Kraemer

Source: Marshfield News Herald (Marshfield, WI) 06 Jun 2017

Halverson, Arthur O. (28 FEB 1941 – 3 JUN 2017)

Arthur O. Halverson, age 76, of Riplinger, WI passed away peacefully on Saturday, June 3, 2017 at Ministry St. Joseph's Hospital in Marshfield.

Memorial services will be held on Thursday, June 8, 2017 at St. John's Lutheran Church in Spencer, at 11:00 a.m. with Reverend Rebekah Tarras officiating. There will be no burial. Visitation for family and friends will be held at the church from 9:00 a.m. until the time of service.

He was born on February 28, 1941 in Colby, WI to Arthur and Fern (Kramer) Halverson. Arthur attended Medford area schools and joined the National Guard "Red Arrow Unit" in Medford, and served 6 years. He married the former Nancy Lee Blank on October 14, 1961 at the First United Church of Christ in Colby.

He worked for Dahl Motors in Loyal, WI for 27 years and also for Paul Bugar Trucking, Lynn Dairy, and Roehl Truck working for all as a mechanic.

He was a member of St. John's Lutheran Church in Spencer.

Survivors include his wife Nancy; two daughters, Jodi (Jerome) Alsteen of Mosinee; Heidi McBride, of Loyal; two sons, Robbie (Dee) Halverson of Wausau; Lonnie (Brenda) Halverson of Colby; Eight grand-children, Christopher, Erin and Hannah Pflughoeft, Tierney McBride, Katelyn (Zachary) Hoffarth, Taylor, Logan, and Jaylin Halverson; three half brothers, Rodney, Scott, and Forest; two half sisters, Jean (Wayne) Gaul, and Charlene Halverson; and one step-sister, Joyce (Ray) Kraemer.

Preceding him in death were a son-in-law James McBride, his parents, two sisters, Faye (Frank) Benvenuto, and Diane Halverson, and his step-father, Lawrence Patterson.

The family wishes to thank the DaVita Dialysis Center Marshfield and the Oncology Department of the Marshfield Clinic.

Online condolences may be made at www.hansenschillingfuneralhome.com for your convenience.