Ronald Halverson

STOUGHTON - Ronald Duane Halverson, age 72, passed away peacefully on Sat Feb 17, 2018 at Azura Memory Care in Stoughton. Ronald was born on Feb 26, 1945 in Soldiers Grove to the late Mallory and Georgia (Barlow) Halverson. He was a 1963 graduate of Soldiers Grove High School. He married Mary Jane Moran on Aug 7, 1965 in St. Philip Catholic Church in Soldiers Grove.
Ronald was a welder at Dairy Equipment for 17 years and worked most recently for the Madison Metropolitan School District for 22 years.
Ronald had a great love of woodworking, making many special pieces for his family and friends that will forever be cherished. He enjoyed building blue birdhouses and watching them nest, which provided hours of entertainment. Ronald also enjoyed gardening, golfing, fishing, mechanics and home improvements. Ronald's greatest love was spending time with his grandchildren.
Ronald is survived by his wife Mary of 52 years, three children, Steven (Ann) Halverson of Brooklyn, Karen (David) Lang of Stoughton, and Mark (Angie) Halverson of Stoughton. Six grandchildren; Isaac, Kendra, Madeline, Karlie, Elizabeth and Lawson. Three siblings; Gary Halverson of Soldiers Grove, Terry (Janice) Halverson of Soldiers Grove, Linda Murphy of Madison and many in-laws; nieces, nephews, other relatives and many friends.
He is preceded in death by his parents, nephew Kevin Halverson, sister-in-law Jan, brother-in-law Dale Kuenster and brother/sister-in-laws Patricia and David Zinkle.
A Memorial Mass will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, February 24, 2018, at ST. ANN CATHOLIC CHURCH, 323 Van Buren St., Stoughton with Fr. Randy Budnar presiding. A luncheon will follow immediately after the Mass at church. Visitation will be from 9:00 AM until the time of the Mass on Saturday at the church.
Memorials may be made to St. Ann Catholic Church; Stoughton Food Pantry, 520 S 4th St, Stoughton, WI 53589, or Alzheimer's & Dementia Alliance of Wisconsin, 517 N Segoe Rd #301, Madison, WI 53705.
The family would like to thank Agrace HospiceCare staff, and Azura Memory Care staff.

Cress Funeral and Cremation Service
206 W Prospect Ave Stoughton
608-873-9244