Add a Memory
Send Flowers
Make a Donation
Richard D. Halverson
Richard D. Halverson
Obituary
Guest Book
Richard Halverson Obituary
Publish in a newspaper
Richard Halverson was born on a farm at Kanawha, Iowa on February 23, 1929. Shorly after the family moved to a farm near Roland, Iowa. He went to country school for 2 years and then he went to Roland school thru high school graduation. He went to college for 2 years and then moved to Moline, Ill. John Deere Planter Works was his employer for the next 10 years. He married Shirley Elaine Youngberg on September 28th, 1952 in Andover, Ill. He quit working at John Deer and went to mortuary school in Chicago in 1960. They then moved to Shell Rock, Iowa in 1961 where he had a funeral home. They adopted Debra Jane, Nancy Kae and David Wayne from Chicago. In 1965 they moved to Belle Plaine, Iowa where they had a funeral home until 1975. They then moved to Mesa, Arizona. He was in real estate until he retired in 1955. They had a motor home and they enjoyed traveling in it plus square dancing.
He was preceeded in death by his son David in 2013 and his wife Shirly in 2017. He is survived by 2 daughters Debbie (Terry) Demeyer and Nancy (James) Indoe. There are also 5 grand children and 6 great grandchildren.
To send flowers to the family or plant a tree in memory of Richard Halverson, please visit Tribute Store
To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.
1 Entry
Wayne & Kathy Swanson Family
December 25, 2022
Sending our love and sympathies.
Wayne & Kathy Swanson Family
Lynn Center, IL
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
1130 S. Horne St., Mesa, AZ 85204
Make a Donation
in Richard Halverson's name
People and places connected with Richard
Recent Obituaries
Recent Obituaries
Recent Obituaries
How to support Richard'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 Richard 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
