October 17, 1929 – December 31, 2025

Barbara Halvorson-Magee, passed away peacefully on December 31, 2025, in Carson City, Nevada. Barbara moved to South Lake Tahoe in 1976 where she worked for The El Dorado County Public Works Department prior to retiring to Carson City. She was known for her love of music, laughter, traveling, and above all, her family.
A devoted Christian, she was a longtime member of Hope Lutheran Church.
She is preceded in death by her husband, Willie Magee; her brothers, Jerry and Gene Halvorson; and her younger sister, Mary Hewett. She is survived by her seven children: Lori Kohler (CT), Debra Sprinkel (CA), Sheryl Ireland (CA), David Shriver (NV), Barbara Donnan, Kristin Magee (NV), and Kelly Lehr (NV); as well as 13 grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren.