Obituary for Madonna Mae Halverson/Langhorst

Madonna Mae Halverson/Langhorst passed away February 1, 2023 at Good Shepard Nursing Home in Mason City, Iowa at the age of 98.  A family graveside memorial service at Elmwood Cemetery with celebration of life luncheon following in late spring date and time to be determined. 

She is survived by her two sons, Arland (Mary) Halverson of Ankeny, Iowa and David Halverson of Mason City, Iowa and her one daughter, Norma Jean (Billy) Foster of Chaska, Minnesota. Surviving also are seven grandchildren, Keith Halverson, David Jr. Halverson, Richard Halverson, Edward Foster, Cara (Jarrett) Bowen, David (Wendy) Walderbach and Shawn (Faith) Walderbach, thirteen great grandchildren and four great great grandchildren. Madonna is also survived by three of her seven siblings, Genevieve Inger of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, Eunice (John) Kolowinski of Marion, Iowa and Robert Hawkins of Cedar Rapids, Iowa with also many nieces, nephews and friends.

Madonna was preceded in death by two husbands, one grandson, Eric Halverson, her parents, one sister and three brothers along with several good friends she had met along her life’s journey.

Madonna Mae Hawkins was born October 1, 1924 in Allamakee County, Iowa on a farm to Sidney and Jesse Hawkins.   She married her favorite area orchestra leader, Carl O Halverson on February 14th 1942 in Waukon. Lived the farm life and started their family of three children before moving to Mason City, Iowa in 1954. They were married 45 years before Carl passed away on August 5th 1987.  Madonna found a second love and married Eldor Langhorst on December 31st, 1991. After five and a half years of having fun and traveling together Eldor passed away at their home in Apache Junction, Arizona in June 1997.

“The Chain”

We knew little that afternoon

That God was going to call your name.

In life we loved you dearly.

In death we do the same.

It broke our hearts to lose you,

You did not go alone,

For part of us went with you,

That day God called you home.

You left us peaceful memories,

Your love is still our guide:

And though we can not see you,

You are always at our side.

Our family chain is broken,

And nothing seems the same,

But as God calls us one by one

The chain will link again.