Earl T. Halfaday Jr. Obituary
It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Earl T. Halfaday Jr. of Florence, South Dakota, born in Odanah, Wisconsin, who passed away on November 26, 2023, at the age of 79, leaving to mourn family and friends. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
He was predeceased by: his parents, Earl Theodore Halfaday Sr. and Elvira Nell Halfaday (Crowe); his siblings, Clarence "Jack" Larocque (Daphne), Leona "Nona" Mareck (Bob) and Velma Dashner (Willie); his son Lowell Halfaday; his father-in-law Cyrus Peterson; his brothers-in-law, Curtis Pals, Mark Swanson and Rick Johnson; and his pets, Buffy, Askhim and Charlie.
He is survived by: his spouse Beverly Ann Halfaday (Peterson); his sister Emogene Basley (Howard); his children, Douglas Halfaday (Rochelle) of Rosholt, SD, Troy Halfaday (Jesicah) of Watertown, SD, Melissa Hestekind (Robbie) of Newfolden, MN and Melinda Halfaday of Watertown, SD; and his grandchildren, Ashley Hestekind (Curtis), Amanda Gill, Zachary Hestekind (Anne), Katrina Wallenstein (Perry), Jonathon Halfaday (Rainey), Alex Halfaday (Zahra), Hailey Halfaday, Maycee Halfaday (Tre), Ian Halfaday and Emilyn Halfaday. He is also survived by great grandchildren.
