Eldon Richard Halvorson

Halvorson, Eldon R. MADISON-Eldon R. Halvorson, passed away on Friday, July 31, 2015, at the VA Hospice Unit in Madison with family by his side. He was born at home in the township of Seymour, in Lafayette County on Jan. 14, 1931, the son of Herman and Myrtle Halvorson. Eldon graduated from Darlington High School in 1949. In high school he played football (tight end) and was involved in FFA for four years. Eldon entered the service in July of 1952, and proudly served in the Korean War with the First Calvary Division's 99th Field Artillery Battalion. He was stationed at Camp Chaffe, Ark., before being assigned to Japan. Eldon was honorably discharged in 1954. He returned to Darlington where he married Janet Tregoning in 1957, and had a daughter and a son. Eldon moved to Footville and in 1979, married Phyllis Scott. They moved to the Monroe area in 1989. Eldon took up residence in Madison circa 1996. He was an original do-it-yourselfer and enjoyed tinkering with and fixing anything he could get his hands on. Eldon was an avid Packers and Badgers fan, enjoyed playing billiards, eating out at new restaurants, and chatting it up with his neighbors. In his later years, he spent much time listening to sporting events and audio books, and chatting it up with his neighbors. Anyone that encountered Eldon would describe him as a kind and gentle soul. Eldon is survived by his daughter, Tamara (Wayne) Heider of South Elgin, Ill.; his son, Steven (Maxine) Halvorson of Brodhead; a step-daughter, Mary (Cathy Accardi) Scott of Madison; sisters, Melva "Lolly" (Henry) Tschanz of Monroe, Jeaneen (Robert) Benson of Darlington, Idellis (Walter) McKillip of Monroe, and Arlene (Guerdon) Heins of Monroe; one brother, Clinton (Pauline) Halvorson; a sister-in-law, Sharon Halvorson of Darlington; eight grandchildren; numerous great-grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents; three brothers, (Edward, Sylvester, and Edwin in infancy); both wives; and a grandson, Dustin Dean Halvorson. Family and friends are invited to Eldon's celebration of life which will be held at ROSEWOOD VILLA SENIOR APARTMENTS' COMMUNITY ROOM, 902 N. High Point Rd., Madison, from noon until 3 p.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 4, 2015. A grave side ceremony and burial will be held at SAUCERMAN CEMETERY, in Browntown, Wis., at 4 p.m., on Sunday, Aug. 9, 2015. Upon Eldon's request, in lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Second Harvest Food Bank. Online condolences may be made at www.gundersonfh.com. Gunderson East Funeral & Cremation Care 5203 Monona Drive (608)221-5420