Verna Halverson

        Verna Halverson, age 90, of Des Moines, formerly of Decorah, IA, died on Monday, January 18, 2016, at Mercy Hospice in Johnston, IA.       A memorial service will be held at 1:00 p.m. Friday, April 15, 2016, at the Schluter – Balik Funeral Home in Decorah, IA.       Friends may call after 12:00 noon at the Schluter – Balik Funeral Home, 604 South Avenue, Decorah, IA.       Burial will be in the Lutheran Cemetery, Decorah, IA.       Verna Lucille (Strinmoen) Halverson, 90 was born November 29, 1925 to James Selmer and Louise Strinmoen in Highlandville, Iowa. Was baptized at the Big Canoe Church in December 1925 and confirmed on June 18th 1929. She attended grade school at Highlandville and graduated from Decorah High School in 1945. She then went to work at Ingvaldstack Lumber Company. She then married Mark E Halverson of Decorah at the Big Canoe Church on January 24th 1947. They lived in Des Moines for many years where Mark worked for an electrical company and Verna’s most recent job was with Ardan’s corporate offices..      Verna is survived by a son David (Carol) Halverson of Urbandale and a daughter Susan (Craig) Paine of West Des Moines, 7 grandchildren, 13 great-grandchildren and one great, great grandchild. She is also survived by a sister-in-law Charlotte Strinmoen of Decorah, Iowa, as well as many nieces and nephews.       She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, Mark; daughter, Linda Phillips; two sisters, Mildred Johnson and Evelyn Kroshus and three brothers Norman, Lloyd and Kenneth Strinmoen.