Photo courtesy of DUNNIGAN-DIX FUNERAL HOME - CANDO
Apr 17, 1941 - Feb 24, 2026
Grief can be so hard, but our special memories help us cope. Remembering you and your loved one today and always. I pray for God’s peace and comfort for Lorna and family and extended family as well! My heart goes out to you all. Thoughts and prayers to each and everyone one of you! Feel free to call if there is anything I can do to help.
Debra Woods
March 05, 2026 | Forest River, ND | Family
Sorry for your loss, my thoughs and prayers are with you and your family
Gloria Jolliffe
March 03, 2026 | Rolla, ND | Friend
My heart goes out to you all, Lorna and family, as you mourn the loss of Don. May he rest in peace and may you be comforted by your faith and family and friends who care so very much.
Jacqueline Freund/Simmons
March 03, 2026 | Friend
Lorna and family, so sorry to hear of lthe loss on Don, husband, father, grandfather, neighbor and friend. Deepest sympathy to your families!
Julie Deplazes LaFreniere
March 02, 2026 | Chico, CA | Friend
My deepest sympathy to Lorna and all the Halvorson family. Don and his family were an important part of years growing up in Cando. Horses were always part of those phenomenal years. Lorna, heartfelt hugs. Rest in sweet peace, Don.
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Diane Newman McDowell
March 02, 2026 | St. Augustine, FL | Friend
Lorna and family: As the days and weeks pass, and as you return to life's routine, may you continue to feel comforted by the love and support of family and friends.
Judy Barstad
March 02, 2026 | Sheyenne, ND | Friend
My condolences to Lorna and her family in the loss of her husband, Donald. May God give you strength in the coming days.
Ethel Mickelson
March 01, 2026 | Edgewood, WA
Sincere sympathy and condolences to you all.
Liesha & Bob Weltin
February 28, 2026 | Cando, ND | Acquaintance
Love and miss you so much ❤
Kari Rinas
February 28, 2026 | Egeland, ND | Daughter
Donald G. Halverson, 84, of Cando, ND passed away Tuesday, February 24, 2026 at the Towner County Medical Center in Cando. A funeral service will be held on Wednesday, March 4, 2026, at 11:00 AM at the Cando Lutheran Church. Visitation will be for one hour prior to the service in the church. Burial will be held at the I.O.O.F. Cemetery in the spring.
Donald Glenn Halverson was born April 17, 1941 in Cando, ND, the son of Glenn and Norma (Olson) Halverson of Cando.
He attended Bethel Country School and graduated from Cando High School in 1959. While in high school Don was given the opportunity to start farming and immediately jumped at the chance. This became his lifelong passion.
After graduating from high school, he continued to farm but also began working for the Towner County Road Department. He helped with building many roads in the area, as well as the Armourdale Dam. He was very proud of those accomplishments. Many interesting stories were told of the process it took.
In 1963 he met Lorna Baker through their love of horses. They fell in love and were married June 25, 1964.
They lived in Cando for a couple of years and moved to their farm in 1966 where they still live.
Along with farming Don also drove semi for TOCO making many long trips to Duluth. In his spare time, he drove school bus in the winter for Cando School.
He was an NFO member, church council member, 4H leader, rural fire department member and Township Supervisor for many years.
Don loved to tinker with anything mechanical especially his favorite Fords. He enjoyed horses, motorcycles, snowmobiles, 4-wheelers, ATV’s, boating and camping.
More than anything he loved spending as much time as possible with family and friends. When the grandchildren were around, he was ALL smiles. He always looked forward to having their annual family get-together on their anniversary weekend. This was held in the shop that meant so much to him.
If anyone ever needed help, Don was always there ready to get started. You could usually find him in his shop working on something.
Don is survived by his wife, Lorna; son, Greg Halverson of West Fargo; daughter, Kari (Bruce) Rinas of Egeland; son, Rod (Jamie) Halverson of Cando; nine grandchildren; and fourteen great-grandchildren.
Don was preceded in death by his parents; brother, Stanley Halverson; sister-in-law, Brenda Halverson; nephew, Tyler Halverson; sister-in-law Pat Satrom and her husband Arnold Satrom; and in-laws, Clark and Elvera Baker.
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