James Mitchell Halvorson

1924 - 2012

James Mitchell Halvorson obituary, 1924-2012, Puyallup, WA

BORN

1924

DIED

2012

FUNERAL HOME

Sumner Voiles Funeral Chapel

15124 Main Street East

Sumner, Washington

James Halvorson Obituary

Published by Legacy Remembers on Dec. 11, 2012.

James M. Halvorson Age 88, passed away on Dec. 10, 2012. He was born on Feb. 11, 1924 in Viking, MN. He is survived by son Dennis Halvorson and wife Jan of Colorado, their children John and Deidre; daughter Marilyn and husband David Matz, their son LeRoy; daughter Bonita and husband Michael Huffines, their children Krista and Justin and his wife Melissa, and their children Tatumn, Tannah, Alena, Clara, and Henry; daughter Lorie and her husband Michael Harkins, their children Marcus and Lucas, and many other relatives and friends. We would also like to thank his friends from "Welcome Home." Please come to celebrate his life at Immanuel Lutheran Church, 720 W. Main, Puyallup, at 1:30pm on Friday, Dec. 14th.

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December 13, 2012

Victor Robarge

I am so sorry to hear of Jims' passing. Jim was one of my Dads good friends until geography got in the way as Dad moved back to MN.

December 13, 2012

Thank YOU for your service and for keeping our Country free. Wish we had more like you that would serve to keep our FREEDOM!

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