Add a Memory
Send Flowers
Make a Donation
James K Halverson
James K Halverson
Obituary
Guest Book
James Halverson Obituary
Jim was born on June 15, 1940, to Gilbert and Grace (Johnson) Halverson in Madison. He attended McFarland and Stoughton schools and served in the US Navy from 1957 to 1961. He married Sharon Midthun on September 30, 1961, at West Koshkonong Lutheran Church.
Jim's lifetime work was in trucking for many years working in the local area with his sons.
Jim was a long-time member at West Koshkonong. He enjoyed travel and playing cards with friends and family. He also thoroughly enjoyed many, many big family meals and gatherings and an occasional trip to a casino.
Jim is survived by his wife, a daughter Jodi Halverson (David Alme), a son Jeffrey, a daughter Julie Matson (Jim Wedel), a daughter-in-law Rachel (Jeff Smith), a son Joel (Jackie), a daughter Jennifer (Todd) Hanson and a son Jay (Brenda). Also surviving are 14 grandchildren and 4 ½ great grandchildren, sister-in-law Judy Halverson, sister-in-law Joyce Nett, sister-in-law and brother-in-law Kay and Mike Burns, nieces and nephews and great friends.
He was predeceased by his parents, his son Jonathan (Rachel), a daughter-in-law Lisa, brother Arnold, infant brother Arthur and brother-in-law Bruce Nett.
A service will be held on Saturday May 4, 2024, at 11:30 A.M. at West Koshkonong with a visitation beginning at 10:00 A.M. A lunch will follow at the church.
An enormous "thank you" to the Veterans Hospice Care Unit for their wonderful care and thoughtfulness. It was greatly appreciated. Thank you to Pastor Paula Geister-Jones.
In lieu of flowers, memorials can be made to the Carbone Cancer Center or the Tunnels to Towers Organization.
Cress Funeral & Cremation Service
206 W. Prospect, P.O. Box 231, Stoughton
(608) 873-9244
Please share your memories at www.cressfuneralservice.com
To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.
1 Entry
The Staff of Olson-Holzhuter-Cress Funeral Service, Inc.
April 30, 2024
Offering our deepest condolences during this difficult time.
How you can show support
Send flowers
Consider sending flowers.
Add photos
Share their life with photo memories.
Plant trees
Honor them by planting trees in their memory.
Follow this page
Get email updates whenever changes are made.
Donate in Memory
Make a donation in memory of your loved one.
Share this page
Invite other friends and family to visit the page.
Showing 1 - 1 of 1 results
Make a Donation
in James Halverson's name
How to support James's loved ones
Honor a beloved veteran with a special tribute of ‘Taps’ at the National WWI Memorial in Washington, D.C.
The nightly ceremony in Washington, D.C. will be dedicated in honor of your loved one on the day of your choosing.
Read more
Should I Send Sympathy Flowers?
What kind of arrangement is appropriate, where should you send it, and when should you send an alternative?
Read more
What Should I Write in a Sympathy Card?
We'll help you find the right words to comfort your family member or loved one during this difficult time.
Read moreResources to help you cope with loss
Estate Settlement Guide
If you’re in charge of handling the affairs for a recently deceased loved one, this guide offers a helpful checklist.
Read more
Obituaries, grief & privacy: Legacy’s news editor on NPR podcast
Legacy's Linnea Crowther discusses how families talk about causes of death in the obituaries they write.
Read more
The Five Stages of Grief
They're not a map to follow, but simply a description of what people commonly feel.
Read moreWays to honor James Halverson's life and legacy
Obituary Examples
You may find these well-written obituary examples helpful as you write about your own family.
Read more
Obituary Templates – Customizable Examples and Samples
These free blank templates make writing an obituary faster and easier.
Read more
How Do I Write a Eulogy?
Some basic help and starters when you have to write a tribute to someone you love.
Read more
