Harold Bruce Halverson

Service Recording:  https://youtu.be/yw2StIF3ntI

A service to celebrate the life of Harold Halverson, 82, of Marshall, will take place at 1:00 p.m. on Friday, August 9, 2024, at the Horvath Remembrance Center in Marshall, Minnesota. Visitation will take place from 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. prior to the service. Interment with Military Honors will follow the service at Calvary Catholic Cemetery. Lunch and continued fellowship will follow the events at the Horvath Remembrance Center Fellowship Room. 

Harold Bruce Halverson was born September 25, 1941, in Marshall, MN to Odell E. Halverson and Lillian (Rogen) Halverson. He attended grade school in Marshall and graduated from Marshall High School in 1958. Shortly thereafter Harold enlisted in the US Navy and reported to Naval Training Center San Diego, CA, Sept. 1, 1959. While at boot camp Harold was chosen to be a member of the honor guard. Harold served in the US Navy, where he earned a Good Conduct Medal FIRST award. Harold was a parachute rigger airman USN serving at the Naval Air Station, Norfolk, VA. He was honorably discharged on September 13, 1962, at which time he transferred to the U.S. Naval Reserve until August 31, 1965. After the three-year stint in the Navy, Harold went to barber school in Minneapolis in 1963 and returned to Marshall to work for Mel Schmidt out of a shop on Main Street. Then in 1965, they moved to Third Street where he would continue to cut hair for more than 55 years! In the early 70’s Harold purchased the business from Mel and renamed it The Barber Shop. In 1979 he was joined by his daughter, Dawn, who went to barber school in Sioux Falls, S.D. and they cut hair side by side until 1987. He has cut the hair of generations, grandpas, fathers, and sons. He loved being a barber and had a great knack for striking up a conversation with anyone. Harold continued to barber until he was 80 years old. One of his favorite lines was “Old barbers never die; they just can’t cut it like they used to.” Harold also worked part-time for years at the post office in Cottonwood, MN. His very first job was delivering newspapers for the Marshall Messenger.

Harold was united in marriage to Joan Marie Van Moer on February 16, 1974. Together they raised “Joan’s 4 Girls” and became a family of 6. Harold was an avid reader, he loved to golf and bowl, and he followed the Twins and Vikings. He was an ardent Vikings fan and hoped to see them win a Super Bowl. But most of all Harold loved family and loved spending time with family and many friends. Harold died on Sunday, July 28, 2024, at the Hospice House of Murray County, Slayton, MN. He previously resided at Prairie View Senior Living, in Tracy, MN, and prior to that Marshall, MN his entire life. He was a member of the Masonic Delta Lodge 117, Shriners, and First Lutheran Church. 

Harold is survived by daughters: Deb (and Jeff) Coleman of Northfield, Brenda (and Rick) Lee of Marshall, Dawn (and Don) Brown of Charlotte, NC, Shannon (and Greg) Rund of Marshall, grandchildren: Will (and Laura) Coleman, Nick Coleman, Jerred (and Jamie) Lee, Nate (and Amber) Brown, Logan (and Alex) Forster, great-grandchildren: Maja, Emma, Piper, Audrey, Logan, Nolan, Link, Talon and Kobe, sister-in-law Susan Halverson, brothers-in-law Larry Van Moer, Charles (and Pat) Van Moer, sisters-in-law: Lynda (and Al) Johnson, Julie (and Mike) Leese, nieces, nephews, relatives and friends. He was preceded in death by his parents, his dear wife Joan, sister Elizabeth (and brother-in-law Don) Keepers, brother, Dennis Halverson, sister-in-law Addy Van Moer, and his grandson Aaron Gregory Rund. 

In lieu of flowers please consider donating in Harold’s name to: 

Midwest Honor Flight: Support our Veterans on their Final Tour with Honor 

https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/donation-form/d6cc6640-a720-40f0-b8dd-63d6a2b05e29  

Tunnel to Towers Foundation: https://t2t.org/?msclkid=7f43cc9d3aa01f10c61aaa3aa08288b6 

Hospice House of Murray County: https://www.hospiceofmurraycounty.com/donations.htm