Jennie L. Halvorsen, 87 of Syracuse passed away on September 24, 2016 at her home. She was born on March 3, 1929 in rural Pickrell, Nebraska to Carl & Pauline (Krasser) Huttenmaier.

Jennie graduated from Wymore High School and then worked as a bookkeeper for Smith-Dorsey. On Easter, April 1, 1956, she married Marvin Halvorsen at American Lutheran Church in Lincoln. They farmed in Adams until they moved to Syracuse in 1960. Jennie loved being outdoors and working on the dairy farm, which she did for over 40 years.

Jennie is survived by her husband, daughter: Janice (Greg) Ritter of Vancouver, WA; son: John (Cheryl) Halvorsen of Syracuse; grandson: Aaron Halvorsen of Lincoln; sister: Betty (Hans) Rath of Omaha; brother: Carl Huttenmaier Jr. of Phoenix, AZ; brother-in-law & sister-in-law: Larry (Rosemarie) Halvorsen of Unadilla, sister-in-law: Wilma Halvorsen of Palmyra; also many nieces, nephews and friends.

She is preceded in death by her parents, sister: Edna (Lewis) Spitz; sister-in-law: Marie (Delbert) Heather, brothers-in-law: John, Earl Jr., & Virgil Halvorsen.

Funeral services will be held on Friday, September 30 at 2:00 P.M. at Luther Memorial Lutheran Church in Syracuse. Burial will follow at Park Hill cemetery. Lunch will be served following the service.

Visitation will be held at Luther Memorial Church one hour before the service from 1 P.M. until 2 P.M.

Memorials are suggested to the Syracuse Food Pantry.

Arrangements By: Fusselman Allen Harvey Funeral Home, Syracuse, NE 402-269-2441

Condolences to www.fusselmanallenharvey.com