Evelyn J. Halverson, age 95, of Mabel, Minnesota died Tuesday, December 23, 2025 at Gundersen Tweeten Care Center in Spring Grove.
Evelyn was born March 4, 1930 in Highland Township in Winneshiek County to Theodore and Stella (Larson) Bjerke. She attended Kjome Country schools then the Spring Grove High School. On September 25, 1948 she married Orvin Halverson at the Highland Lutheran Church in rural Decorah, Iowa. They lived in Spring Grove Township, Houston County where Orvin managed Wold Sundown Valley Farms for 49 years before moving into Mabel in 2000. Evelyn cleaned for many families and businesses in the area.
Highland Lutheran Church was an important part of Evelyn’s life where she was an active member until recent years. Her family was most important to her and enjoyed gardening and flowers, and collecting nicknacks.
Evelyn is survived by six children Merlin (Barb) of Mabel, Sharon (Charles) Ehler of Ames, Iowa, Arlen (Genette), Audrey (Donald) Anderson and Gary all of Mabel, and Greg (Deanna) of Waukon, Iowa; 13 grandchildren Tina (Matt) Veschio, Gene (Caryn) Halverson, Paul Ehler, Matt (Nichole) Ehler, Amelia (Tyler) Dohlman, Becky (Doug) Lind, Stephanie (Ron) Liddiard, Nathan (Lisa) Halverson, and Andrew (Nichole) Halverson, Sarah (Paul) Tollefsrud, Carrie Anderson, Owen (fiancé Hannah) Halverson, and Sophie Halverson; great grandchildren Hudson and Hadley Halverson, Lucien Veschio, Archie, Kit, and Jones Dohlman, Colby (Tracy) Lind, Chellsey (Brad) Lind, Lakyn (Ryan) Lind, Danielle (Shane) Kingsley, Kjersta (David) Donnelly, Hans Lind, Jens (Elizabeth) Lind, Michael (Haylee) Williams, Mitchell (Nicole) Williams, Tanner (Jordan) Williams, Victoria Williams, Grace (Reese) Reisinger, Reid Liddiard, Ella Halverson, Nolan Halverson, Gavin Halverson, Lainey Halverson, Aubrey Halverson, Isaac Halverson, and Jaymeson, Cayden, Brevyn, and Treyson Tollefsrud; great great grandchildren Tate, Channing, Laramie, and Legacy Lind, Cora and Sylvi Olson, Mya Kingsley, Saige Mesch, Kaylin, Addison, and Wade Donnelly, Raya, Vera, and Lenora Williams, Jersey Williams, and Josie and Chet Reisinger; two brothers Lyle (Joyce) Bjerke and Ron (Carol) Bjerke; sisters-in-law Judy Dahle and Shelby Bjerke; cousin Donavan (Sharon) Larson; and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband Orvin; an infant daughter Evelyn; her parents; and two brothers Harold and Tilford.
Funeral services will be 11 AM, Friday, January 2, 2026 at the Highland Lutheran Church 3824 Highlandville Road, Decorah, Iowa 52101, with the Rev. Matthew Becker officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Visitation will be 4 – 7 PM Thursday, January 1st at the Mengis Funeral Home in Mabel and one hour prior to services at the church. Memorials are preferred to Highland Lutheran WELCA. |
