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John Halvorson Obituary

John Victor Halvorson, 86, beloved father, Lutheran minister, and Old Testament professor, passed away peacefully Oct. 2, 2007, in Clifton Lutheran Sunset Home. Services will be 11 a.m. Monday, Oct. 8, at Trinity Lutheran Church, Clifton. Visitation will be from 9:30 to 10:45 a.m. at church prior to the service. Mr. Halvorson's life and his ministry touched untold numbers of people. He is preceded in death by his loving wife of 57 years, Hazel Louise Iverson. He is survived by a sister, Rachel Kelly of Ft. Dodge, La.; children, Rev. Mark Halvorson of Phoenix, Ariz., Martha Woodling of Dallas, Mary Halvorson of Oslo, Norway, Lois Halvorson of Hamar, Norway, Paul Halvorson of San Antonio and Rebecca Majewski of Chicago, Ill.; 16 grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. Memorials may be made to Clifton Lutheran Sunset Home, P.O. Box 71, Clifton, TX 76634 of to further the ministries of the Lutheran Church. Clifton Funeral Home, Clifton December 20, 1920 - October 2, 2007 Sign the Guest Book at www.wacotrib.com

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Published by Waco Tribune-Herald on Oct. 7, 2007.

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Peter & Marilyn Gandrud

October 8, 2007

We will miss John Victor. Peter grew up across the street from the Halvorson family in Sunburg, MN. Everyone in Sunburg knew John Victor had more of a Norwegian brogue that the Crown Prince of Norway. Our last visit was at the annual church service at the Old Log Church at Norway Lake. John Victor was very interested in family histories and had a genuine interest in individual family members. Peter "read" for John Victor's father, Sigurd and was a pall bearer at his service (which was postponed due to a snowstorn) John Victor and Peter's mother Alyce were very close. John Victor was the pastor at her service in 1982. Our family will alway remember John Victor with the greatest respect and admiration. Our deepest sympathy to his family.

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