Alton Edward Halfmann

1932 - 2017

Alton Edward Halfmann obituary, 1932-2017, Arlington, TX

BORN

1932

DIED

2017

FUNERAL HOME

Moore Funeral Home

1219 North Davis Drive

Arlington, Texas

Alton Halfmann Obituary

Published by Legacy Remembers on Nov. 26, 2017.

Alton Edward Halfmann, 84, passed away at his home on Saturday, November 25, 2017.

Visitation: 4:00 to 6:00 pm Sunday, December 3, 2017 at Moore Funeral Home.
Funeral: 10:00 am Monday, December 4, 2017 at St. Joseph Catholic Church (Arlington), followed by interment at Dallas-Fort Worth National Cemetery at 2:15 pm.

Alton was born December 12, 1932 in Orange Grove, TX to Leo William and Sophie Marie (Boehm) Halfmann. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather and brother. He honorably served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War with the 2nd Armored Division in Wiesbaden, Germany. After years of dedication he retired from Frito-Lay in 1995. Alton was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church and their Men's Club and also the B.P.O. Elks Lodge #2114 in Arlington.

Alton was preceded in death by his parents, infant son Brian and brother Lee Allen.

Survivors: his wife Della; daughter Marlene Poydock (Randy); sons Steven Halfmann (Darlene), Duane Halfmann (Lori); and stepsons Clint Millican (Cheryl), Doug Millican (Janice); 11 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; sisters Bernice Fuchs, Charlene Matthiesen (Arnold), JoAnn Halfmann (Leon); and brother Delbert Halmann (Jeannie).

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December 7, 2017

Condolences to Della and families at this trying sad time..The Lord be with you day by dayCaroline Victor

November 28, 2017

Kelley Beveridge

I didn't get the pleasure of meeting Alton. But knowing his son Duane, I'm sure he was a very wonderful man. Prayers for strength and comfort.

November 28, 2017

Wesley & Clara Kozielski

May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.

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Memorial Events
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Dec

3

Visitation

4:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.

Moore Funeral Home

1219 North Davis Drive, Arlington, TX 76012

Dec

4

Funeral

10:00 a.m.

St. Joseph Catholic Church

Arlington, TX

Dec

4

Interment

2:15 p.m.

Dallas-Fort Worth National Cemetery

TX

Funeral services provided by:

Moore Funeral Home

1219 North Davis Drive, Arlington, TX 76012

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