Richard Lee Halverson, 66

Richard Lee Halverson was born on Dec. 27, 1953, in Glasgow to Jarvis and Marketa (Opheim) Halverson.

On Feb. 28, 2020, Rick passed away peacefully at the Brendan House in Kalispell.

Rick grew up and attended grade school in Glasgow and Cut Bank. After spending summers on Whitefish Lake, the family relocated to Kalispell in 1967. Rick continued his schooling until he graduated from Flathead High School in 1972. Always interested in numbers, Rick studied accounting in college. He graduated from the University of Montana and became a certified public accountant.

Over his professional years Rick developed and continued his CPA practice in Whitefish, Kalispell and Great Falls.

On Dec. 14, 2000, Rick married Mara Piva in Assis, Brazil. They were happily married for many years.

Wherever Rick traveled he enjoyed his family and friends. He loved sharing jokes and stories. He loved meeting new people. Throughout his years Rick enjoyed skiing, fishing, biking and spending time at the family home on Flathead Lake. Rick found joy in listening to music.

Rick was preceded in death by his father Jarvis Halverson, and his grandparents P.K. and Hilda Halverson and Norris and Lilah Opheim.

Rick is survived by his mother Marketa Halverson Shoults of Phoenix, Arizona. Rick is also survived by his four sisters including Callie (Larry) Epstein of Essex, Sandy (Kirk) Streit of Kalispell, Patti Gallagher of Sacramento, California, and Janeen (Jeff) Winkley of Whitefish. Rick adored his nieces and nephews and is also survived by Aaron Winkley of Whitefish, Ashley Lohr (Sean) of Whitefish, Jackie Hull (Thomas) of Tempe, Arizona, Taylor Streit of Bozeman, Maren Gallagher of Sacramento, California, and Logan Streit (Kathryn) of Kalispell. Rick is also survived by one great-nephew, Liam Lohr, of Whitefish.

A special thank you is extended by the family to all of the people at Brendan House who cared for Rick this last year.

A memorial will be held at a later date due to the current recommendation that gatherings be reduced or cancelled in Montana.

Johnson-Gloschat Funeral Home and Crematory is caring for the family.