June Louise (Traver) Halterman Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

June Louise (Traver) Halterman, 93, of Mazon, passed away peacefully Tuesday night, July 26, 2016 at Heritage Manor in Dwight. Born in Streator, Illinois on June 1, 1923, she was the daughter of Lloyd and Elsie (Paxton) Traver and the only child. She lived most of her life in the Mazon area, graduating from Mazon High School. June married William S. Halterman on October 31, 1942 in Wichita Falls, Texas and they lived there until he was sent overseas. She then returned to Mazon to live with her parents until the end of the war. She worked in Chicago for a time and later worked on the Army post where her husband was stationed. On her return to Mazon she worked at the Seneca Shipyards where LSTs were built. After the war she and Bill farmed south of Mazon and eventually built a home on the Paxton family farm where she lived until her death. June was a member of the Park Street Congregational Church and the Royal Neighbors. She enjoyed needlework and music, but her family always came first. . She will be greatly missed by her caretakers Nicole Dzwonkoski, Amber Rabe, and her family. She is survived by her three sons: Allen (Ginny) of Coal City, Gary (Sabine) of Cleveland, Ohio, and Kevin (Tamara) of Dwight. She left eight grandchildren: Dennis and Tim Halterman, Matt and Ryan Halterman, Heather Halterman and Heidi Kempiak, Samuel and Lucas Halterman; and thirteen great-grandchildren: Holly, Bailey, Jillian, and Allison French, Rohin Zopp, Tanner, Easton and Finley Kempiak, Lauren, Chloe, Tyler, Ian, and Amelia Halterman. Also left behind are two beloved cousins, Shirley (Don) Sauerman of Bonita Springs, Florida, Donna (John) Clifford of Cleveland, Ohio and special friends, Colin and Eugenie Goo of Hawaii. June is preceded in death by her parents, Lloyd and Elsie Traver, twin daughters, Karen June and Carol Jean, and her husband Bill. There will be no services at this time. Memorials may be made to Park Street United Church of Christ or to Ward Cemetery. Arrangements have been entrusted with U.C. Davis-Callahan Funeral Home, 301 W. Washington Street, Morris, IL. For further information visit the website at www.ucdaviscallahan.com or contact the funeral home at 815-942-0084. Online condolences may be directed to the family by visiting the website.

June Louise (Traver) Halterman

June 1, 1923 - July 26, 2016

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June Louise (Traver) Halterman

June 1, 1923 - July 26, 2016

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