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Roger H. Halverson
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May 25, 1940 ~ December 22, 2013 |
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January 4, 2014 |
 Roger
H. Halverson of Castle Rock, Washington, passed
away December 22, 2013, at the Hospice Care
Center with Charlene, his wife of 51 years, and
his children at his side. A memorial service is
planned for 9 a.m. Friday, January 10, at St.
Mary’s Catholic Church in Castle Rock.
He was born May 25, 1940, in Bonners Ferry
to Clarence and Annabelle (Suthard) Halverson.
In November 1959, Roger enlisted in the Army and
attended basic training at Fort Ord, California.
Roger requested and received admittance to
paratrooper training with the 101st Airborne
Division, stationed at Fort Campbell, Kentucky.
He also served with Special Forces in Bad Tolz,
Germany.
After his discharge from the service, Roger and
Charlene E. Norris married in Kentucky and made
their first home in Longview, Washington. In
1974, they moved their growing family to Castle
Rock.
Roger partnered with his hometown best friend
Donald Vickaryous, founding the timber falling
companies of Western Cascade Cutting and RDJ
Logging. Later, Roger singularly founded Yukon
Logging and operated the business until
retiring.
His favorite pastime was flying his planes,
including Cessnas 120, 172, 182 and his all-time
favorite, Citabria, a stunt plane. Roger also
enjoyed traveling the U.S. in his many RVs with
his co-pilot, Charlene, and his children and
grandchildren at his side. He was proud to have
visited nearly every state in the union.
Roger is survived by his wife, Charlene;
children Holly Pauling of Kelso, Washington,
Roger Keith Halverson of Castle Rock, Amy
Knowles of Longview and Eric Halverson of Castle
Rock; grandchildren Hunter Buck of Longview,
Hailey Schulz of Las Vegas, Ashley Junnikkala of
Kelso, Chandler and Mary Knowles, both of
Longview, and Kylie Halverson of Kelso;
great-grandchildren Harper Schulz of Las Vegas
and Marley Junnikkala of Kelso; sisters Rosalie
Halverson of Osoyoos, British Columbia, Canada,
and Eileen Taylor of Gig Harbor, Washington;
brother Gene Dehlbom of Toledo, Ohio; and
numerous nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents and a
brother, Donny Dehlbom.
Memorial contributions may be made to the
Community Home Health & Hospice or the Wounded
Warrior Project.
Arrangements are by the Neptune Society. |
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