1942 – 2021
Donald Halterman Jr., 79,
of Stanley, passed away peace-
fully at home on Monday, Aug. 23, 2021 after a courageous battle with multiple health is sues. He was born on May 2,
1942 in Stanley, the son of the
late Donald and Ilene (Hug-
dahl) Halterman Sr. Don grew
up in Stanley where he gradu-
ated from Stanley High School
in 1960, and he was united in
marriage to Mary Lou Tryboski
at St. Mary’s Church in Stanley
on July 18, 1964. Don worked for his family's business, Stan ley Truck Sales and Wrecking Yard Inc. his entire life until he retired in 2004.
Don enjoyed being an active
member of the Stanley commu –
nity. For many years, he was heavily involved in Boy Scout ing. Don earned his Eagle Scout Award, and later started Troop 85. He served as Scout Master until 1974, develop –
ing many life-long friendships
with his scouts and co-leaders.
Don will be remembered by his
troop as a fabulous story teller, often telling thrilling stories
about the infamous Swamp
Monster. Don also served on
the SBHS School Board, and devoted many years to the
Stanley Lion’s Club and the Thorp’s Moose Lodge. He was
a Charter Member of the Stan –
ley Sportsman's Club believing in the mission to preserve our
natural resources and introduce youth to the great outdoors.
Don and Mary Lou enjoyed playing cards with their friends, camping, snowmobiling, trav –
eling, attending flea markets,
and having thrift sales. Don also pursued interests in trap
shooting, hunting, fishing and following the Packers, Brew –
ers, Badgers and SBHS teams.
Don is survived by his wife, Mary Lou, their three children: Don “Skeeter” (Deb) Halter- man III of Florida, and their children, Hannah (Andy Naas) and Jonah. Theresa “Skipper”
(Brad) Back of Minnesota and
their children, Maria and Jacob.
AnnMarie (Tiffany) Halterman
of Virginia and their children,
Ashlan, Caden, Colton and Haley. One great-granddaughter,
Grace Naas, his brother, Mylon "Buzzy" (Diane) Halterman,
Sisters-in-law Rosie (Steve)
Semingson, Rita Gee, Carolyn (Ken) Peterson, Joanne Forster (Tim), Johnnie (Michael) Try – boski and beloved family and
friends.
He is proceeded in death by
his father in 1989, his mother in 2006, his sisters Elizabeth Gravitte in 2021, Phyllis Hal – terman in 2010, brother-in-law Ralph (Bud) Gravitte in 2007, grandparents Earnest and Flo
Halterman, Peter and Audrey
Hugdahl and great-grandpar-
ents Willie and Nora Bivans.
A service of Christian burial
will be held at 11am on Satur –
day, Aug 28th at Holy Family
Catholic Church in Stanley
with Deacon Ned Willkom officiating. Visitations will be held at Plombon Funeral Home in Stanley on Friday, Aug. 27th
from 4 to 8pm with a memo rial celebration led by Randy
Vandeloo at 7:30pm and on
Saturday, Aug 28th from 9:3010:30am at the funeral home. Memorials preferred to the Stanley Area Historical Soci-
ety, or the Stanley Sportsman's
Club.
The family would like to thank the medical teams that
assisted with Don’s care and all of the thoughts, prayers and
acts of kindness given by fami ly and friends.
