HALLBERG, Harold Waldemar 1901 - 1953

HALLBERG, PETERSON, ZEIGLER, PIERCE, CURTIS, BLOSS, MILLER, HALTOM, MCGIFFIN, SHUMAKER, BAKER, HILL, ROBISON, CUSHMAN, GORMAN, BECKMAN, MESSER, RICHARDS, MCNEW

Posted By: Joey Stark
Date: 1/28/2024 at 19:50:12

"The Fairfield Daily Ledger"
Saturday, April 18, 1953
Front Page, Column 7

Harold HALLBERG, Local Hatchery Operator, Dies

Harold HALLBERG, operator of the Fairfield Chick Hatchery, died suddenly this morning of a heart attack while making repairs on an incubator at his place of business.

His wife was in the back room feeding and watering chickens when she heard an unusual noise in the front room. She found her husband on the floor at the rear of the incubator where he had been installing a new belt.

Mrs. HALLBERG started to call a doctor but her husband requested that she not make the call, stating that he was all right again.

He got to his feet, walked to the center of the room, and toppled over dead. He had been in his usual health until stricken early this morning.

Mr. and Hrs. HALLBERG who reside at 100 E. Lowe street, reported for work about 5 a.m. He passed away about an hour later. The hatchery is located at 119 N. Court street.

Last rites will be Monday afternoon at 2 p.m. at the Hoskins funeral home with Dr. L. L. Weis in charge. Burial will be in Evergreen cemetery.

Harold W. HALLBERG, 52, was born April 4, 1901, in Ottumwa, the son of the late Charles and Johanna PETERSON HALLBERG. He was reared and educated in Ottumwa.

He was united in marriage on Oct. 30, 1926, to Evelyn ZEIGLER of Fairfield. The couple lived in Ottumwa for a few years and then moved to Fairfield in 1931. In 1936 they moved to Cleveland, O., where they made their home until returning to Fairfield in 1946 to operate the Fairfield Chick Hatchery.

HALLBERG was a member of the First Evangelical Lutheran church in Ottumwa, the Masonic lodge, Lions club and Elks.

Besides his wife, he is survived by one brother and three sisters: Frank HALLBERG, Chicago; Mrs. E. F. PIERCE, Cleveland; Mrs. A. D. CURTIS, Des Moines, and Mrs. Fred BLOSS, Ottumwa.

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"The Fairfield Daily Ledger"
Tuesday, April 21, 1953
Page 8, Column 2

Local Topics

...--Mr. and Mrs. Harold ZEIGLER, Portland, Ore., arrived yesterday in time to attend the funeral of Mr. ZEIGLER's brother-in-law, Harold HALLBERG, who died suddenly Saturday morning. Mr. and Mrs. ZEIGLER will spend a two weeks vacation here with relatives and friends. While here they will be guests at the home of Mr. ZEIGLER's sister, Ariel ZEIGLER, 405 W. Kirkwood. Mrs. ZEIGLER is the daughter of Mrs. Carrie BAKER, 203 W. Jefferson street. ...

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"The Fairfield Daily Ledger"
Wednesday, April 22, 1953
Page 2, Column 5

MANY RELATIVES HERE FOR HALLBERG RITES

Out-of-town relatives who attended funeral services for Harold HALLBERG Monday at the Hoskins funeral home were Mr. and Mrs. Frank HALLBERG, Chicago, Ill.; Mr. and Mrs. E. R. PIERCE and Mr. and Mrs. Robert PIERCE, Cleveland, O.; Mr. and Mrs. A. A. CURTIS, Mr. and Mrs. Frank MILLER and Mr. and Mrs. William HALTOM, Des Moines; Mr. and Mrs. Harold ZEIGLER, Portland, Ore.; Mrs. Don McGIFFIN, Excelsior Springs, Mo.; Mr. and Mrs. Robert SHUMAKER, Mrs. W. SHUMAKER, Mr. and Mrs. Fred BLOSS, Mr. and Mrs. Russell HILL, Mr. and Mrs. Earl ROBISON, Carroll HALLBERG and Bertha HALLBERG, Ottumwa; Mr. and Mrs. Gene CUSHMAN, Booneville; Mrs. Paul GORMAN and Mrs. Arthur G. BECKMAN, Burlington; Mr. and Mrs. Harold MESSER, Williamsburg; Mr. and Mrs. M. C. RICHARDS, Mt. Pleasant; Mr. and Mrs. Raymond McNEW, Albia; Mr. and Mrs. Clarence ZEIGLER, Ruthven; Roberta ZEIGLER, Cedar Falls, and Virginia ZEIGLER, Osceola.

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"The Fairfield Daily Ledger"
Wednesday, April 22, 1953
Page 8, Column 8

... The Rev. S. P. Williamson conducted a brief memorial service for Harold HALLBERG, an active member who died suddenly last Saturday. Williamson's appropriate remarks were built around the theme that life and friendship are a "two-way street" and paid a fitting tribute to the departed member.

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Note: Buried in Evergreen Cemetery, Fairfield, IA, in Lot 3rd.145. Wife Evelyn May ZEIGLER HALLBERG died in 1973 and was buried with him.