Roger H. Halverson, 73

Roger H. Halverson of Castle Rock, Wash., passed away on Dec. 22, 2013, at the Hospice Care Center with Charlene, his wife of 51 years, and his children at his side.

A memorial service is planned for 9 a.m. Jan. 10 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Castle Rock.

He was born May 25, 1940, in Bonners Ferry, Idaho, to Clarence and Annabelle (Suthard) Halverson.

In November 1959, Roger enlisted in the Army and attended basic training at Fort Ord, Calif. He requested and received admittance to paratrooper training with the 101st Airborne Division, stationed at Fort Campbell, Ky. Roger also served with Special Forces in Bad Tolz, Germany.

After his discharge from the service, Roger and Charlene E. Norris married in Kentucky and made their first home in Longview, Wash. In 1974, they moved their growing family to Castle Rock.

Roger partnered with his hometown best friend Donald Vickaryous, starting the timber falling companies of Western Cascade Cutting and RDJ Logging. Later, Roger singularly founded Yukon Logging and operated the business until retiring.

His favorite pastime was flying his planes, including Cessnas 120, 172, 182 and his all-time favorite, Citabria, a stunt plane. Roger also enjoyed traveling the United States in his many RV’s with his co-pilot, Charlene, and his children and grandchildren at his side. He was proud to have visited nearly every state in the union.

Roger is survived by his wife, Charlene; four children, Holly Pauling of Kelson, Roger Keith Halverson of Castle Rock, Amy Knowles of Longview and Eric Halverson of Castle Rock; six grandchildren, Hunter Buck of Longview, Hailey Schulz of Las Vegas, Ashley Junnikkala of Kelso, Chandler and Mary Knowles, both of Longview, and Kylie Halverson of Kelso; two great-grandchildren, Harper Schulz of Las Vegas and Marley Junnikkala of Kelso; two sisters, Rosalie Halverson of Osoyoos, British Columbia, Canada, and Eileen Taylor of Gig Harbor, a brother, Gene Dehlbom of Toledo; numerous nieces, nephews, and lot’s of cousins.

He was preceded in death by his parents and a brother, Donny Dehlbom.

Memorial contributions canbe made to the Community Home Health & Hospice or the Wounded Warrior Project.

Arrangements are by the Neptune Society.