R. Chad Halversen, M.D.

Chad Halversen, of Salt Lake City, Utah, 74, was released from his earthly cares on Thursday, August 4, 2016 after enduring Parkinson’s disease and renal failure. Chad was born in Cedar City, Utah, on April 30, 1942, to Roy L. and Maude Macfarlane Halversen, both educators who instilled a love of learning and music in all their children. He played the piano and violin, always had his nose in a book, and cherished fondly the friendships and memories that came from his roots in Cedar City.
Chad earned a bachelor of science degree from the University of Utah, where he also completed his medical degree from the University of Utah College of Medicine in 1967. He interned and fulfilled his residency in General Surgery with the University of Utah Affiliated Hospitals between 1967-1972. He served in the Army Active Reserves, where he was a Major in the Medical Corps and served as a flight surgeon in Ft. Rucker, Alabama and in the Utah Army National Guard. Chad built his career in Salt Lake City as a General Surgeon, spending most of his years at Holy Cross Hospital and St. Mark’s Hospital. Chad loved helping others as a doctor, working in emergency rooms, burn centers, and as a general and bariatric surgeon. He was a partner at Wasatch Infusion Clinic, still in operation today. He also worked for the Park City Ski Patrol as a doctor for 25 years. Chad was known for his humorous and cheerful bedside manner, always creating a positive atmosphere for those he cared for and served with.
In 1967 Chad met and fell in love with a young nurse from North Carolina, Judy Emry. They married on June 27, 1968, and grew their family by adopting four children- Jessica, Joshua, Jillian and Jordan- over the course of 9 years. Chad adored his family and established many cherished traditions, such as taking them on regular trips to his hometown of Cedar City and turning holidays into magical memories. He made his children part of every aspect of his life, frequently taking them with him as he made rounds at the hospital.
Chad had a great love of life. He always had music playing wherever he was, he loved sitting outside in the sunshine, and enjoyed biking, riding his motorcycle, skiing, and traveling to the beaches of Mexico. He was known for his contagious smile and sense of humor, his generosity, and his ability to make people laugh and feel comfortable. These gifts, along with his love and service, created lasting bonds of friendship with all sides of the family, neighbors, patients, and all who knew him.
Chad was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. He enjoyed singing in the ward choir and loved his Savior, Jesus Christ. He is survived by his wife, Judith Ann Emry Halversen of Salt Lake City, Utah; his children, Jessica Cluff (Dave) of Franklin, Tennessee; Joshua Halversen (Amy) of Portland, Oregon; Jillian Halversen of Cedar City, Utah; and Jordan Halversen of Salt Lake City, Utah; 3 grandchildren: Conner Halversen of Portland, Oregon; Jaya and Elijah Cluff of Franklin, Tennessee; and his sister Renee Milne (Donald) of Sandy, Utah. His beloved parents and his sister Marilyn Huntsman preceded him in death.
Visitations will be Friday, August 12, 2016, from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. and Saturday, August 13 at 9:00 a.m. at the LDS Chapel at 8100 S. Top of the World Drive, SLC, UT. Funeral services will be held Saturday, August 13 at 10:00 a.m. at the same location. Interment will take place later that afternoon at the Cedar City Cemetery, 685 North Main, Cedar City, Utah.
Condolences may be offered to the family online at http://www.memorialutah.com
While the family welcomes flowers, we also encourage donations to the Roy L. and Maude Halversen Endowment in Chad’s name, which provides scholarship awards to students of string instruments at Southern Utah University. https://www.suu.edu/ad/advancement/giving.html
Service Information
Viewing August 12, 2016 at 6:00 - 8:00 PM
Wasatch Stake Center, 8100 South Top of the World Drive, Salt Lake City, UT





Viewing August 13, 2016 at 9:00 - 10:00 AM
Wasatch Stake Center, 8100 South Top of the World Drive, Salt Lake City, UT





Funeral Service
August 13, 2016 at 10:00 AM
Wasatch Stake Center, 8100 South Top of the World Drive, Salt Lake City, UT