Leona Feldhake Halverson was born September 22, 1918, in Montevideo, Minnesota, to Benjamin and Nellie (Larson) Feldhake. She was a graduate of Montevideo High School, Montevideo Teachers Training Department, and St. Cloud Teachers College. Leona taught in several Minnesota communities and in Springfield, Oregon. On June 2, 1947, she was united in marriage to Herbert Carl Halverson of Hazel Run, Minnesota. They made their home on a farm east of Hazel Run. Mrs. Halverson was a member of the Hazel Run Lutheran Church, the ALCW, and the Hazel Run American Legion Auxiliary. After her husband's death in 1962, Leona continued to reside on and manage their farm. Mrs. Halverson passed away at her home Sunday evening, June 24, 1973. She was preceded in death by her husband, Herbert, and her father, Benjamin Feldhake. Surviving are her three daughters: Karen, Karla (Mrs. Gary Pederson) and Elaine; her grandson, Gary, Jr.; her mother, Mrs. Nellie Feldhake of St. Louis Park, Minnesota; and three sisters: Mrs. Gloria DonCarlos of St. Louis Park, Minnesota, Mrs. Gladys Fazendin of Hopkins, Minnesota, and Benita (Mrs. Lincoln Talbot) of Silver Spring, Maryland. IN MEMORY OF LEONA HALVERSON Born September 22, 1918 ~ Passed away June 24, 1973 Funeral Services Thursday, June 28, 1973, 2:00 p.m. Hazel Run Lutheran Church, Hazel Run, Minnesota Officiating, Rev. E. T. Fyrand Organist, Mrs. Duane Jacobson Soloist, Loren Norgaard Casket Bearers Mike DonCarlos ~ Archie Halverson Myron Erickson ~ Terry Halverson Brad Fazendin ~ Charles Pederson Final Resting Place Hazel Run Lutheran Cemetery Hazel Run, Minnesota Arrangements by Lynner Funeral Home Since 1891 Clarkfield Minnesota