Annona Harriet Halter

Annona Harriet Halter was born on November 17, 1914, the daughter of Ludwig Erickson and Enga Swenson Erickson in Ann Township, Westbrook, MN. She was received into Christian faith through Holy Baptism on March 7, 1915 at Old Westbrook Church. At age nine years the family moved to Highwater Township in Lamberton, MN and later confirmed her faith on October 13, 1929 at Highwater Lutheran Church. On September 15, 1937 she married Lloyd Halter at her parents home. They were members of Highwater Lutheran Church. Annona held several offices in ALCW and circles. She also taught Sunday school. Annona and Lloyd moved to Springfield, MN in July of 1973. They joined St. Paul Lutheran Church. She was a member of WELCA, Mary-Martha circle and Prayer chain. Annona worked 5 years as a nurse's aid at St. John's Home. In 1994 she sold her home in Springfield, MN and moved to Albert Lea, MN. The Halters spent time with their children and grandchildren. Annona liked to sew, read, play scrabble and work in pottery shop. Survivors include her daughters, Eloise John Adams of Albert Lea and Serena Ritchie of Littleton, CO; 7 grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; sisters, Lucille Hawkins of Englewood, CO and Arlene Wendland of Lamberton, MN. Annona was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Lloyd; brothers, Russell and Owen. Written by Annona in 2001