Roger H Halverson

Roger Howard Halverson, 83, went peacefully to his heavenly home on November 5, 2023, after a long and valiant battle with Dementia/Alzheimer's. His devotion to his loving family and his firm belief in his Savior gave him strength and peace in his final days.

Roger was born to Howard and Hazel Halverson, in Pierce County, WI on September 19, 1940. Roger grew up on the family dairy farm with his younger twin sisters, Lu and Linda. He enjoyed playing football at Spring Valley High School where he graduated in 1958. After high school, he enlisted in the US Army hoping to be stationed in Germany and eventually getting to visit Norway, the land of his ancestors. After training in CO and AL, as an aircraft mechanic, he was stationed at Ft. Sill, OK. Roger soon met his future bride, Gwen Baskett and decided a life in Oklahoma with her was the dream he never knew he wanted. They were married in Oklahoma City at Hudson Avenue Baptist Church on September 30, 1961.

Roger was a Network Administrator and Instructor for Western Electric, AT&T and Lucent Technologies. During a successful 34 year career he traveled the US and Hong Kong as an Instructor. In the early days of his career while working full time, Roger attended OSU-OKC ext and received his Associates Degree. During his career, the family lived in Oklahoma, Missouri, Texas and North Carolina before retiring back to Oklahoma. Roger was a detailed problem solver, an all-around handy man and helper to all. While Rogers’s career took him on many travels, his favorite travels were with his wife Gwen. Together they enjoyed 20 cruises with many family and friends. They also enjoyed trips to London, Germany, Japan and Disneyworld with their grandsons. Roger enjoyed reading, military history, Sudoku, going to the gym, a handful of ginger snap cookies and studying the Bible. His greatest joy in life besides his wife, Gwen, were his sons, daughter in law and his grandchildren. He cherished spending time with them and sharing their accomplishments with others in his yearly Christmas letter.

Roger is preceded in death by his parents, Howard and Hazel Halverson, his sister and brother-in-law Linda and Jim Taylor and his nephew Jason Johnson.

Roger is survived by his wife of 62 years,Gwen Halverson; his sons Robert Halverson of Dallas, TX, Eric Halverson (Linda) of Mansfield, TX; grandsons Zane Halverson (Mallory) of Conway, AR, Austin Halverson (Rachel) of Brooklyn, NY, Travis Halverson of Auburn, AL; great-granddaughter Grace Halverson of Conway, AR; his sister Lu Johnson (Bob) of Baldwin, WI and many loving nieces, nephews, cousins and brothers and sisters by marriage.

The family will be receiving guests at an open visitation on Thursday, November 9, from 4-7:30pm at Bill Merritt Funeral Service in Bethany. A memorial service will be held at Quail Springs Baptist Church in Oklahoma City on Friday, November 10 at 10:30am with Wade Crews officiating. Interment will follow at Gotebo Cemetery in Gotebo, OK at 3:30pm.

The family would like to thank the care team at Southern Plaza Memory Care and Tendercare Hospice for their daily care and compassion of Roger in his final months and days. In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to Quail Springs Baptist Church Food Pantry or the Alzheimer's Association in memory of Roger.

Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.billmerrittfuneralservice.com for the Halverson family.

The memorial service will be Live streamed by Quail Springs Baptist Church.