Harlan Kirk Halvorsen

Halvorsen, Harlan K. passed away on Thursday, March 28, 2019 following an extended battle with cancer. He was born in Lakeview, Michigan on May 10, 1946 to the late Gerald and Gwendolyn (Wulf) Halvorsen. He had one sister, Marcie (Halvorsen) Bickler.  She preceded him in death.  On August 21, 1971 he married Amanda (Cargill) Halvorsen and she survives him.  He is also survived by two sons, Matthew Halvorsen, Daniel Halvorsen (Roger Rothe); and one grandson Hogan Halvorsen.  Also surviving is Hogan's mother Kari (Gardy) Halvorsen, special cousins Elaine and Herb, his wonderful mother-in-law, and many brothers and sisters-in-law.
Mr. Halvorsen enjoyed a forty-year career in financial accounting and management services, employed by the U. S. Treasury Department, Bay-Arenac Behavioral Health, and Bay Human Services, Inc.  He was a graduate of Ferris State University and Central Michigan University. He served in Vietnam with the U. S. Army Fourth Infantry Division, 4th of the 42 Field Artillery.  Harlan was devoted to his church and served as an Elder at Westminster Presbyterian Church.
Mr. Halvorsen served in various capacities with numerous community organizations. He was a past president of the Bay City Kiwanis Club. Additionally, he was an avid hunter and golfer.  But, first and foremost, his family took priority.
Funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Monday April 1, 2019 at Westminster Presbyterian Church. Officiating will be the Rev. Ted McMulloch followed by Military Honors conducted by the Bay County Veterans Council and the U.S. Army. Interment will take place in Kingston Cemetery. Friends may call at the Gephart Funeral Home on Sunday March 31, 2019  from 2:00 to 7:00 p.m. Mr. Halvorsen will be taken to the church on Monday to lie in state from 10:00 a.m. until the time of the service. Those planning an expression of sympathy may wish to make a memorial contribution to Westminster Presbyterian Church or the American Cancer Society. For online condolences www.gephartfuneralhome.com