The family has used three spellings of its last name over time. Tosten, the family patriarch used the spelling of Halvorson or Halvorsen. This variation would have been caused by the Danish control of Norway at the time Tosten left Norway. The Norwegian version would have been Halvorson and the Danish version would have Halvorsen. Tosten's son Andrew used the spelling of Halvorson on his grave stones, but he used the spelling of Halverson in his daily life. This dual spelling of the families last name, one way on their grave stones and another way in their daily life continued into the 1940 and has created problems with listing memorials for the family on Find A Grave.

Obituary from The Waterford Post; Wednesday June 15, 1955; front page, Col. 1.

Mrs. A. T. Halverson Is Laid To Rest Tuesday, June 7th
Funeral services for Mrs. A. T. Halverson, (nee Merandy Evenson), one of the oldest residents of the Vernon community, were held Tuesday, June 7th. She was over 97 years of age, lacking only 2 1/2years of reaching the century mark.
Mrs. Halverson was the daughter of the late Ole and Anna Evenson and was born January 15, 1858 on the farm in the Township of Vernon, Waukesha County, where she has lived her entire lifetime. Her parents obtained the land from the government through homestead rights in 1848. She was baptized and firmed in the Norway- Muskego Church and was married to Andrew T. Halverson December 26, 1976 at Whitewater. To this union were born seven children. Arthur and John preceded her in death, also one grandchild, Gene. Her husband also preceded her in death, passing away in 1920.
Mrs. Halverson took a great interest in the affairs of her community and was and ardent worker in her church. She was a Charter Member of the Norway Ladies Aid and was that organization's third president. The great profusion of floral offering, besides the large number of memorial gifts bore mute testimony to the great popularity of this beloved person whose home and warm hospitality endeared her to all who knew her. In fact, Mrs. Halverson's home was a symbol of warmth and welcome throughout the community and it was a cherished household tradition that shortly after welcoming her guests "coffee and refreshments" were offered.
Funeral services were held Tuesday, 1:15 p.m. from the home and at 2:00 p.m. from the Norway church with Rev. Charles Paulson officiating. Rev. Paulson's sermon was constructed around several Norwegian phrases and prayers, Mrs. Halverson's favorites. Rev. Joseph Hestenes spoke for the family. Miss Joan Malchine officiated at the organ during the services, accompanying Mrs. Johnalbert Malchine who sang one of Mrs. Halverson's favorite hymns; "I Know of a Sleep in Jesus' Name", and another favorite Norwegian hymn entitled "Hvor Salig er den Lille Flok, Som Jesus Kjendes Ved!", sung by Mrs. Albert Malchine. A hymn was also sung by the congregation: "Now We Must Bid One Another Farewell." Burial took place in the family lot in Norway Hill Cemetery. Pallbearers were Amandus Olson, Alfred Johnson, Fred Schmidt, Martin Hoganson, Julius Van Valin, and John Keller. Flowerbearers were Martin Jacobson, Roy Weltzien, Herbert Graetz, Oscar Dukleth, Lester Johnson, Harley Jacobson, Francis Johnson and Lloyd Johnson.
Surviving her are two sons, Elmer and Clarence; three daughters, Mrs Anna Scheller, Etta (Mrs. Roland Drought), all of this vicinity and Mrs. Mandy Apple of St. Louis, Mo. She is also survived by four grandchildren, Luella (Mrs. Joseph Hestenes), Roger Halverson, Jane (Mrs. Gorman Kullander), and Don Apple, and eleven great-grandchildren.

There's an open gate at the end of the road
Through which each must go alone,
And there in a light we cannot see
Our Father claims his own;
Beyond the gate our loved one
Finds happiness and rest,
And there is comfort in the thoughts
That a loving God knows best.