James "Jim" Elton Halverson




June 11, 1943 - July 1, 2019

James "Jim" Elton Halverson of Appleton, age 76, died Monday, July 1, 2019.

He was born June 11, 1943, in Sturgeon Bay, Wisconson, the son of Elton Sigvart Halverson and Evelyn Mae (Bohman) Halverson and graduated from Appleton (West) High School.

On May 17, 1968, he married Jo Ellen Tomeraasen in Tom Green County, Texas. To this union two children were born, son James Alan about 1969, and daughter Chris Jean "Krista" about 1970. The couple was divorced December 3, 1971. She later remarried and the children took their stepfather's Riemenschneider surname.

On April 25, 1986, Jim married Sandra Lee Schroeder.

Jim was an avid golfer and earned the title �Mayor� of Reid Golf Course. He enjoyed watching the Packers and Brewers, and also enjoyed going to see his brothers in Montana. Jim especially enjoyed the time he spent with his family and friends.

Jim is survived by his wife of Appleton, 4 children; Rebecca (Brian) VanDenHeuvel of Fremont, WI., Victoria (Lee) Buelow of Appleton, Krista Roberts of Texas, and James (Becky) Riemenschneider of Texas. 6 grandchildren; Brianna, Rachel, James, Claire, Amanda, Sarah, 2 great-grandchildren; Greyson and Kennedy. He is further survived by 2 brothers; Don (Ann) Halverson, Bob (Meta) Halverson, 1 sister; Lori (Richard) Fahrenholz, and many nieces, nephews, relatives and friends.

At Jim's request, no funeral was held.