Web Halvorsen, 103, of Freeland, Washington, died December 10, 2021, at Maple Ridge Assisted Living Facility in Freeland. He died of natural causes after a long and wonderful life.

Web was born in September of 1918 in Chicago, Illinois to Christian and Olga Halvorsen of Norway. After graduating from high school in Chicago, he attended Saint Olaf College in Northfield, MN where he earned a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Business.

Web served his country heroically in World War II. He was a Staff Sergeant in the 6th Infantry Division and participated in the Battle of the Bulge. He was awarded two Purple Hearts and a Bronze Star.

After the war, Web married Leah, who was his traveling companion for the first part of his life. She precedes him in death along with his parents, brother, Donald Halvorsen, and sister, Marion Peterson.

Web was employed for many years as a sales representative covering the Pacific Northwest and Alaska. This stoked his great love of Washington State. He was an avid hunter and fisherman. Although his extensive travels took him around the world, his favorite place on earth was his house on Mutiny Bay Beach where he spent his time fishing, watching the sunsets, and enjoying the company of true friends. He was a longtime member of Trinity Lutheran Church and a Lifetime Member of Holmes Harbor Rod and Gun Club.

In August of 1990 Web married his old teen age friend Marion. They shared a life of true love and global adventure. When they married, Web became the instant father of a stepson, a stepdaughter and grandfather to three young grandsons. They all adored him.

Web is survived by his wife, Marion; his stepson, Doug Kolb; his stepdaughter, Paula Hewett; his three grandsons, Jeff, Tony, and Ben Narsh; three great granddaughters, Madison, Lillian, and Kelsey Narsh; his nephew Tom Peterson; and many other cherished relatives and friends.

A memorial service and reception will be held at Trinity Lutheran Church in Freeland on April 30th at 1:00 P.M. For those unable to attend, the service will be recorded and made available on YouTube.