Lillian Halter

Lillian M (Lindholm) Halter was born on November 2, 1924 to Leander and Emma Marie (Erickson) Lindholm in Prairieview Township in Wilkins County, MN. She lived on a farm in rural Rothsay and was the 11th child of 14 children. Lillian was baptized and confirmed at the Little Bethany Church, rural Barnesville, MN. She attended District #45 country school for eight years before graduating from Barnesville High School. On September 1, 1956 she was united in marriage to William Halter Jr of Lamberton at the Zion Lutheran Chapel by Rev. C. Muske. They purchased Halter Trucking and moved to Springfield in 1966. She was the bookkeeper for many years. She was an active member of Zion Lutheran Church of Lamberton and St Paul Lutheran Church of Springfield where she taught Sunday School and was the treasurer of the Tabea Circle for many years. Lillian had a great love for children, dancing, being with her family and friends, reading, gardening, music and spending weekends at the lake. Lillian is survived by her loving husband Bill (William Jr) of 58 years, her three children, Helen Burns (friend John) of Lamberton, Marilyn (Marlow) Nickel of Jeffers, and Randy (Kay) Halter of Springfield. 10 grandchildren, Shane (Jeannie) Burns of Hanover, Scott Nickel of Jeffers, Shawn Burns of Naples, FL, Jamie (Heidi) Nickel of Plymouth, Steven (Sara) Burns of Wabasso, Robin (James) Weis of Jeffers, Sean Burns of Lamberton, Miranda (Greg) Weedman of Janesville, Julie Nickel of N. Mankato, Michael (Cassandra) Halter of Springfield and 18 great-grandchildren Brittany (David) Allion of Sarasota FL, Zachary Ian Burns of Hanover, Callie, Jack Andrew Burns of Wabasso, Collin, Devin Ella Nickel of Jeffers, Kiana Keegan Nickel of Plymouth, Nautica, Bianca Mikayla Weis of Jeffers, Gavin Aubrey Weedman of Janesville, Alivia Adilyn Halter of Springfield. 2 sisters, Muriel Knutson and Fern Maness and 1 brother, Lloyd Lindholm. Lillian was preceded in death by her parents, grand-daughter Shannon Burns, 7 sisters; Elise Lindholm, Edna Benson, Leona Raw, Ellen Bell, Mae Olson, Florence Nelson, Myrtle Anderson; and 3 brothers; Lester, Melvin and George Lindholm. First Visitation 4:00 pm - 7:00 pm Sunday, April 5, 2015 Sturm Funeral Home, Springfield Chapel 407 N. Jackson Springfield, Minnesota, United States 56087 Second Visitation 9:30 am - 10:30 am Monday, April 6, 2015 St. Paul Lutheran Church, Springfield, MN 303 North Cass Ave. Springfield, Minnesota, United States 56087 Service Information 10:30 am Monday, April 6, 2015 St. Paul Lutheran Church, Springfield, MN 303 North Cass Ave. Springfield, Minnesota, United States 56087