Kathleen Halvorson
Kathleen Halvorson

Obituary of Kathleen Sullivan Halvorson

Kathleen (Ann) Sullivan Halvorson was born May 1, 1955 to H. Michael and Maurine Sullivan in Waco, TX. She spent her childhood in Idaho Falls, ID and Bartlesville, OK. She graduated from Oklahoma State with a BS in mathematics and from UW-Madison with MS in mathematics. Kathleen and Richard Martin Halvorson of Rugby, ND were married June 25, 1977. They moved to Whitewater, WI in 1978 and this remained their current home. Their three children Eric (Beth), Rebecca (Derek) Lahr, and Tristan (Laura) were born and raised in Whitewater. Kathy taught math in Oklahoma (1 yr.) and Jefferson, WI (2 yrs.). She taught math and computer science at UW-Whitewater (17 yrs.) and Johnson Creek, WI (15 yrs.). Kathy loved working with the 4-H nature loving members, teaching Sunday school, and working with volunteers at First English Lutheran Church and the FELC women's group. After retirement, she continued her passion for education by teaching beginning computer skills for the Jefferson County Literacy Council. Her hobbies were reading, cooking, camping, biking, sewing, quilting, and traveling. On December 31, 2017 her long struggle with cancer ended and she joined her parents Michael and Maurine Sullivan, sister-in-law Nancy Due, and step-father-in-law Mel Blessum in the afterlife. She is survived by love of her life Rick; three children and their spouses; grandson Ben; five siblings Timothy (Diane) Sullivan of Arizona, Christine (William) Bowlin of Minnesota, Kevin (Jonetta) Sullivan of Arkansas, Susan (Matt) Dickey of Nebraska, and Paul (Tracie) of Texas; numerous nieces, nephews, grand nieces, grand nephews; and many extended family members. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, January 13, 2018 at 11:00am at the First English Lutheran Church, 401 W. Main St. Whitewater, WI 53190. Friends may call at the church on Saturday from 9:00am until the time of the service. There will be a luncheon to follow at the church and the family would like those that cannot attend the service to come for the luncheon. Memorials can be sent to First English Lutheran Church in Whitewater, WI and Rainbow Hospice in Johnson Creek, WI.
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Visitation

JAN 13. 09:00 AM - 11:00 AM First English Lutheran Church Whitewater, WI, US, 53190

Service

JAN 13. 11:00 AM First English Lutheran Church Whitewater, WI, US, 53190
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