Marvin  Adolph Halva

CLERGY
Pastor Dean Schroeder
Fr. Gerald Thury
MUSIC
Wind Beneath My Wings
How Great Thou Art (Congregation)
I Will Always Love You
Amazing Grace
CASKETBEARERS
Vernon Kreitzinger
Kurt Potter
Roger Stock
Mike Golter
James Osienger
Dan Honomichl
Marvin Adolph Halva was born on Sunday, December 22, 1940 to Adolph and Clara (Kreitzinger) Halva near Lesterville, South Dakota. He attended country school through the 8th grade and began farming on the family farm. He was married to Carol Walter on December 6, 1959 at Scotland, South Dakota. In 1967, they bought a farm southeast of Tripp. During his farming years, Marv was named the Jaycee’s Outstanding Young Farmer.  He was married to Leona Honomichl on April 12, 1980 at Mitchell, South Dakota. He enjoyed hunting and fishing and playing pool. He also enjoyed watching Vikings and Twins ball games. Marv was a member of the Moose Lodge and was a former Moose Lodge Governor. He passed away on Friday, December 26, 2008 at Avera McKennan Hospital in Sioux Falls at the age of 68 years and 4 days.
Marvin’s memory will be cherished by his wife, Leona, of Tyndall; three children: Debra (Mike) Golter of Tea, South Dakota, Tammy (Roger) Stock of Yankton, South Dakota, and Kim (Chris) Jones of Sioux Falls, South Dakota; two step-children: James Magera of Tyndall and Deborah (Kurt) Potter of Bridgewater, South Dakota; three grandchildren: Amy, Stacey and Jordan; four step-grandchildren: Tom, Kelsey, Mason and Sophia; four great-grandchildren: Alex, Jason, Rylan and Rayce; and his best pal, Binky.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Adolph and Clara Halva, his first wife, Carol Halva, his sister Norma, and a niece, Sherry.