HALVORSON, Edna 1910-2007

HALVORSON

Posted By: Gordon Felland (email)
Date: 11/2/2007 at 12:56:25

Edna Cora Halvorson, 96, of Northwood, died Wednesday, Jan. 17, 2007, at the Lutheran Retirement Home in Northwood. Edna had been a resident of the Lutheran Home since Dec. 29, 2006. Funeral services were held Jan. 22, at the First Shell Rock Lutheran Church, Northwood, with Reverend Karl Hermanson officiating. Burial was in the Somber Lutheran Church Cemetery, rural Lake Mills.

Edna Cora Halvorson was born on May 5, 1910, in Freeman Township in Freeborn County, MN, the daughter of Emil and Minnie (Peterson) Nelson. She attended school in Freeborn County, and graduated from Albert Lea, MN High School. Edna also received her teachers certificate at the teachers college in Albert Lea. After completing her schooling, she taught in country and public schools for 30 years in Freeborn Co. She was united in marriage to Melvin Halvorson on August 16, 1931. He preceded her in death on May 7, 1980.

Edna enjoyed traveling, reading, playing cards, sewing; making quilts for missions, flowers, especially Geraniums, and was making lefse until a year ago. Edna also enjoyed spending time with her family.

Edna was a member and very active in her church, at First Shell Rock Lutheran Church, and was a former member of Somber Lutheran Church, rural Northwood.

Left to cherish her memory are her children, Phyllis Jacobs and special friend, Jesse Wright of Mission, Texas, Betty (Duane) Peterson of Emmons, MN, Ron (Esther) Halvorson of Joice, Marliss "Molly" (Gary) Bachtle of Northwood, and Roger "Bud" (Arlyce) Halvorson of Glenville, MN; fifteen grandchildren, Mark (Julie) Jacobs, and Michael Jacobs and fiancé Cindee Stumo of Albert Lee, MN, Danny Peterson and special friend Sammie Smith of Las Vegas, NV, Terry (Audrey) Peterson of Clear Lake, Debbie (Bruce) Madsen of Albert Lea, MN, Linda (Greg) Ordway of Branson, MO, Lori Halvorson, and Lonna (Dan) Nielsen of Winterset, Iowa, Lee (Dana) Halvorson and Jeff (Michele) Bachtle of Northwood, Scott (Becky) Bachtle of Albert Lea, MN, Cynthia (Jim) Williamson, Mary (Dar) Wagner, Troy (Dawn) Bachtle, and Jason (Jodie) Bachtle all of Northwood; four step-grandchildren, Clark (Becky) Mittag of Glenville, MN, Craig (Anita) Mittag of Prescott, Iowa, Jay (Heidi) Mittag of Aplington, Iowa, and Jill (Jeff) Strangstalien of Westby, WI; 32 great-grandchildren; four great-great grandchildren; a sister-in-law, Dena Peterson of Emmons, MN; as well as other relatives and many friends.