Brian Halvorson, age 57 of Dunseith, passed away on Wednesday, November 2, 2022 on arrival to a Rugby hospital.  A memorial service will be held on Monday, November 7, 2022 at 2:00 pm at the Peace Lutheran Church in Dunseith.

Brian Halvorson, age 57 of Dunseith, passed away on Wednesday, November 2, 2022 on arrival to a Rugby hospital.  A memorial service will be held on Monday, November 7, 2022 at 2:00 pm at the Peace Lutheran Church in Dunseith.

Brian C Halvorson, a son of Curt and Denise Halvorson, was born on August 29 ^t 1965 in Rolette, ND. He was raised in Dunseith where he continued to reside until his death on November 2, 2022 from a short and aggressive battle with cancer. Brian attended Dunseith Public School and graduated Dunseith High School in 1983. After high school, Brian headed south to Caldwell, KS working for Hutton Construction. The ranch lifestyle called him home where he started his welding career. On Sept 27, 1985 he married Rebecca Berg and had two boys, Brandon and Kory. Along with the two boys they started a PMU horse ranch. The marriage later ended, but Brian and Becky remained close friends. When the mares were sold, Brian took on various construction and welding jobs for: Western Manufacturing, Rugby Manufacturing, Sund Manufacturing, Marion Construction, and currently with Mikkelsen Aggregates.

Brian enjoyed roping with Brandon and friends, following Brandon on the rodeo trails, and shared a passion of drawing with Kory. His favorite nickname was Papa and loved nothing more than teaching Jasper and Arlo swear words. Brian liked coffee on the deck with his sister Shelley, working cattle with his dad and brother Dennis, and eating his mom's meatballs. His favorite past time was cruising the hills with cousin Terry and Sunday morning coffee visitors.

Brian was a member of the Peace Lutheran Church in Dunseith and Dunseith Rodeo Club. He had an active roll in his family's lives as the early morning birthday greeter.

Brian is survived by his parents, Curt and Denise Halvorson of Dunseith, sons Brandon (Laura) Halvorson of Dunseith, Kory Halvorson of Grand Forks, Grandsons Jasper and Arlo Halvorson of Dunseith, sister Shelley Counts (Kurt) of Dunseith, brother Dennis (Lori) Halvorson of Dunseith, and numerous nieces and nephews. Brian was preceeded in death by his grandparents and cousins Doug Lider and Gayle Lider.