Obituary for Gordon J. Halverson
Gordon J. Halverson, 81, of 137
E. Ash St., Ironwood, Mich., went to be with the Lord on Friday, Sept. 10, 2010,
at St. Mary's Medical Center in Duluth, while surrounded by his family. He
fought a courageous battle with lymphoma and the complications that occurred
with it. Gordy was born on Dec. 14, 1928, in Ironwood,
son of the late John and Agnethe (Larsen) Halverson, attended Sleight and Norrie
schools, and graduated from L.L. Wright High School in 1947. He was employed by the Ahonen Lumber Company
for 36 years, retiring in 1985. He was an avid Green Bay Packers and Detroit
Tigers fan, and was also an excellent athlete. He played baseball for the
Ironwood Royals and played for numerous softball teams, and was a member of the
state runner-up fast pitch softball team, Schiavetti's Bar in 1955. He also
enjoyed hunting and trout fishing. One of his great passions was enjoying
watching his grandchildren play sports and participate in their many activities.
He was always eager and willing to help family and friends. Gordy married the love of his life, Virginia
Haralson, on Jan. 5, 1952. They made a loving family with four
children. Surviving are his wife, Virginia, of 58 years;
children, Gordon "Chip" (Joyce), Clayton, Wis., Scott (Debbie), Poynette, Wis.,
Mark, Hurley, Wis., and Jan (Dan) Swetkovich, Pence, Wis.; grandchildren,
Crystal Engel, Jason Halverson, J.J. Borseth, Erik Halverson, Ashley Rivette,
Sydney Rivette, Peter Swetkovich, Tracey Schott, Stacey Kivisto and Emily
Swetkovich; great-grandchildren, August "A.J." Engel, Emmeline Engel and Jordan
Rivette; a sister-in-law, Irene Halverson, Ironwood; a brother-in-law, Clayton (Winnie) Haralson, Lake Linden, MI; numerous nieces and nephews; and his special friend, his Yorkshire Terrier "Misty". Besides his parents, Gordy was preceded in
death by a daughter, Gayle; brothers, Gene Halverson and Clyde Livingston; and a
daughter-in-law, Kathy. Out of respect for Gordy's wishes, cremation
has taken place. Memorial services will be held Wednesday,
Sept. 15, at 11 a.m., at Trinity Lutheran Church, 5104 E. Margaret St., in
Ironwood, with the Rev. Wesley "Bo" Baumeister officiating. Committal will take place at the church, with
luncheon to follow in the church fellowship hall. Private interment will be in Riverside
Cemetery, Ironwood. Visitation will be one hour prior to the
service at the church on Wednesday. To view Gordy's obituary online, sign the
guestbook and express condolences, visit
mckevittpatrickfuneralhome.com. Arrangements are entrusted to McKevitt-Patrick
Funeral Home and Cremation Services of Ironwood. 2 Corinthians 4:18 So we fix
our eyes not on what is seen, but on what is unseen. For what is seen is
temporary, but what is unseen is eternal.
E. Ash St., Ironwood, Mich., went to be with the Lord on Friday, Sept. 10, 2010,
at St. Mary's Medical Center in Duluth, while surrounded by his family. He
fought a courageous battle with lymphoma and the complications that occurred
with it. Gordy was born on Dec. 14, 1928, in Ironwood,
son of the late John and Agnethe (Larsen) Halverson, attended Sleight and Norrie
schools, and graduated from L.L. Wright High School in 1947. He was employed by the Ahonen Lumber Company
for 36 years, retiring in 1985. He was an avid Green Bay Packers and Detroit
Tigers fan, and was also an excellent athlete. He played baseball for the
Ironwood Royals and played for numerous softball teams, and was a member of the
state runner-up fast pitch softball team, Schiavetti's Bar in 1955. He also
enjoyed hunting and trout fishing. One of his great passions was enjoying
watching his grandchildren play sports and participate in their many activities.
He was always eager and willing to help family and friends. Gordy married the love of his life, Virginia
Haralson, on Jan. 5, 1952. They made a loving family with four
children. Surviving are his wife, Virginia, of 58 years;
children, Gordon "Chip" (Joyce), Clayton, Wis., Scott (Debbie), Poynette, Wis.,
Mark, Hurley, Wis., and Jan (Dan) Swetkovich, Pence, Wis.; grandchildren,
Crystal Engel, Jason Halverson, J.J. Borseth, Erik Halverson, Ashley Rivette,
Sydney Rivette, Peter Swetkovich, Tracey Schott, Stacey Kivisto and Emily
Swetkovich; great-grandchildren, August "A.J." Engel, Emmeline Engel and Jordan
Rivette; a sister-in-law, Irene Halverson, Ironwood; a brother-in-law, Clayton (Winnie) Haralson, Lake Linden, MI; numerous nieces and nephews; and his special friend, his Yorkshire Terrier "Misty". Besides his parents, Gordy was preceded in
death by a daughter, Gayle; brothers, Gene Halverson and Clyde Livingston; and a
daughter-in-law, Kathy. Out of respect for Gordy's wishes, cremation
has taken place. Memorial services will be held Wednesday,
Sept. 15, at 11 a.m., at Trinity Lutheran Church, 5104 E. Margaret St., in
Ironwood, with the Rev. Wesley "Bo" Baumeister officiating. Committal will take place at the church, with
luncheon to follow in the church fellowship hall. Private interment will be in Riverside
Cemetery, Ironwood. Visitation will be one hour prior to the
service at the church on Wednesday. To view Gordy's obituary online, sign the
guestbook and express condolences, visit
mckevittpatrickfuneralhome.com. Arrangements are entrusted to McKevitt-Patrick
Funeral Home and Cremation Services of Ironwood. 2 Corinthians 4:18 So we fix
our eyes not on what is seen, but on what is unseen. For what is seen is
temporary, but what is unseen is eternal.