“Tollie” Nathalia V. Halverson
March 12, 1918 ~ March 5, 2015
Loving Mom and Grandma Age 96 of Forest Lake, passed away peacefully March 5, 2015. Tollie is preceded in death by husband, Fred; brothers, Milt, Vic, Ben, and Harold Berggren. She is survived by her daughter, Kay (Don) Horne; son, Ray (Katie) Halverson; grandchildren, Lisa (Ben) Reberg and Chris (Carrie) Horne; great grandchildren, Ian Elletson, Maddy Reberg, and Emma Reberg; sisters, Helen Berggren and Maureen Cooley; other relatives and friends. A funeral service will be held on 11 AM Tuesday, March 10th at Faith Lutheran Church, 886 No. Shore Dr., Forest Lake with visitation beginning at 10 AM until time of service. Interment Scandinavian Cemetery. Memorials preferred to Faith Lutheran Church Kitchen.
tollie spoiled me at sw jr high she always dumped extra on my tray when id say hows my favorite ladys today she was a sweetheart god bless you tollie
Southwest Junior High was my first teaching experience after graduation. Tollie was one of the first people I met. She had a little twinkle in her eye and such a warmth that she conveyed. Over the fourteen years there we became very good friends and she advised me often. She was a lady of strength and dignity and made such a significant contribution to our school family. May her family be wrapped in beautiful memories-blessings to all of you.
Tollle’s family !
I have to confess that as a little girls growing up in this community I remember your Dad. Oscar was a welder whose shop was across muddy Broadway from the American Legion Hall.
I still remember, and always will, standing in the lunch line and having Tollie serve food and a couple of quick quips that would always make me laugh. She was a great lady and helped many of us through the tough years with her insight and humor.
Oh Tollie, I just found out about your passing, and how I wish I could have said goodbye to you. There is someone in everyone’s life that makes a big impression, someone who always tried to put a bright spot in your day. A hug, a kiss, some pats, and an extra helping of love, you were like my second Mom….I will miss you. Keep the pot brewing ! Someday I’ll come looking for you, a cup of your coffee, and some apple crisp.
Tollie was everyone’s Mom when they started their teaching career at SW junior high. I couldn’t wait to get to the cafeteria at lunchtime to see what goodies she’d heap upon my plate. “You’re too skinny, Jim”, she’d say as she made sure my tray was food that was always prepared with loving care. For the 40-plus years that I knew her, she always had a kind word, a hug, a cookie, and some words of wisdom! All were appreciated. I enjoyed her, and loved her as my second ‘mom’. Those of us who knew her will never forget her. God bless, Tollie.
I made many a cup of hot water for Tollie. If there was not enough steam coming off of the cupr to steam her glasses it was too cold. It was a special day for me when I microwaved the water until it was bubbling over the cup, when the 10 feet to deliver it and it was the first time she told me it was too hot. Oh, what a glorious day. I will remember it forever. Thanks Tollie for the memories.
bob lackore Ray and Kay ,I saw the obit and memories of Tollie,Ray %Kay came flooding back to simpler times and young friends with Tollie calling a spade a spade! My prayers and condolences for you and your families at this time.
Awww, I just saw they put your picture on here Tollie. You will be missed. You never seem to have changed. Still the amazing woman I knew since I was a kid. Enjoy coffee with mom and Lil.
I have such great memories of Tollie growing up! My Gram was Cel Daninger. Almost every weekend we would have breakfast with Tollie, my Gram and Lil. Tollie always welcomed us with a hug and open arms. She listened and had such a caring heart. We were about 6 years old and she made us feel so special…even last yr at the age of 32, the last time I saw her she had a smile and hug. Never a bother always smiling to see us. Now those three ladies are all smiling down on us from Heaven with coffee in hand no doubt. My prayers are with the entire family. She was a gem and I am blessed to have those wonderful memories with her. God Bless. Tollie give my sweet Gram a hug for me!
Halverson family, I don’t personally know any of you but my mom, Cel Daninger and Tollie were friends since I was a child. I want you all to know how sorry I am to hear of Tollie’s passing. My family has so many wonderful memories of her. I remember Tollie, Lil Dale and my mom going to Weight Watchers every Wednesday night for so many years and after that, they would go and have coffee at the Flare in Forest Lake. I always knew as a teenager if I needed to talk to my mom on a Wednesday night that I needed to go to the Flare. So many times my friends and I would go and ask her something and spend the rest of the time there with the ladies. She was always so good to my children when they were young. They used to go out to breakfast with the fabulous three ladies when they stayed at my moms. I am sure the three of them are having that endless cup of coffee and laughing that they had to wait to get to heaven to lose all of those pounds. Tollie was a wonderful loving woman and I am sure she will be missed by many. You are so fortunate to have had her for so many years. I pray that God will wrap his loving arms around you and ease your pain during this difficult time. God’s blessings to you.