Martha Haraldson, 78, Sioux Falls, S.D., formerly of Hills, died Monday, July 14, 2003, at Sioux Valley Hospital, Sioux Falls.Memorial services were Friday, July 18, at Our Savior’s Lutheran Church in Sioux Falls. Burial was at Woodlawn Cemetery in Sioux Falls.Martha Madtson was born to Guy and Martha Madtson on Jan. 22, 1925, in Hills. She graduated from Luverne High School in 1943. She married Vernon Haraldson on Sept. 6, 1944, in Norfolk, Va. She began working at Augustana College at the Huddle in 1966. She then moved to the bookstore as a cashier. She retired in 1977.Mrs. Haraldson was a member of Our Savior’s Lutheran Church in Sioux Falls where she taught Sunday and Bible school, attended church circle, served on the Sunshine committee of Senior Ministries Board and participated in many other activities. She delivered Meals-On- Wheels 26 years and volunteered at Sioux Valley Hospital where she was a member of the auxiliary. Survivors include three sons Ron (Marci) Haraldson, Willmar, Dennis (Carol) Haraldson, Sioux Falls, and Paul (Marisa) Haraldson, Ely; one daughter, Sheila (Terry) Castagnozzi, Martinez, Calif.; six grandchildren, Heidi, Gretchen, Caryn, Haley, Staci and Steve; two brothers, Arnie Madtson, Volga, S.D., and Don Madtson, Red Wing; and one sister, Anne Langum, Sinai, S.D.Mrs. Haraldson was preceded in death by her husband, Vernon, seven brothers and two sisters. Memorials may be directed to Meals-On-Wheels or Our Savior’s Lutheran Church Foundation in Sioux Falls.
