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Karen McGee uploaded photo(s)
Saturday, February 6, 2021
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Ida surrounded by friends at the 2018 BPW Boulder Celebration of Women.
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Karen McGee uploaded photo(s)
Saturday, February 6, 2021
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During BPW Boulder's 2018 Celebration of Women, Ida was presented with the "Woman of the Year, Lifetime Achievement" award. BPW Boulder is grateful to have had the privilege of honoring Ida in this way!
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Theresa Szczurek uploaded photo(s)
Monday, February 1, 2021
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Ida was one of the most important friends in my life. What a wonderful person. For over 30 years, we worked together, shared important moments, did walk / talks, and so much more. Ida was Director of Marketing at my firm Radish Systems (Radish 2.0). We consulted together on dozen and dozens of projects over the years. Ida was a strategic editor for my book Pursuit of Passionate Purpose. We served as trustees on the Colorado BPW Foundation (cwef.org) and worked to build its endownment. We worked on dozens of political campaigns and knocked on 1000's of doors together. She and Mike invested in my first company Radish 1.0. She was Aunty Ida to my daughter Annie. She and Mike became part of our extended family. I miss her friendship and wisdom.
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Margo.Izzo posted a condolence
Wednesday, November 11, 2020
Ida was the only person who attended both of my weddings – the first one where Mike Salster and Ida were dancing in Albion NY – a full 8 hours from Columbus, and the second one on top of the Keystone Ski Resort. Ida hosted my wedding shower and my first baby shower. Each shower event was appropriately themed – for example, my bridal shower was a lingerie shower. I remember learning things I had never even heard of prior to that shower.
Of course, Ida supported me through a very painful divorce and was right there to support my new husband and our five kids jointly – attending our slopeside wedding of 14 total people and hosting us on numerous ski trips for a night in Boulder on our way to the ski resorts.
I chose a reading from the Bible that reminded me of Ida –
Ecclesiastes 3:1-4
There is a time for everything, and a season for every activity under the heavens: a time to be born and a time to die, a time to plant and a time to uproot, a time to kill and a time to heal, a time to tear down and a time to build, a time to weep and a time to laugh, a time to mourn and a time to dance…
There is a time for everything, and a season for every activity under the heavens:
• Ida made time for everything, no matter how busy she was. Ida made me feel like I was her only priority when we were together. During one of my visits I was applying for a new job at OSU. Ida not just perked up my application letter, she rewrote it – and boldly stated that I was the best qualified candidate to provide leadership to the Nisonger Center.
A time to be born and a time to die,
• We know that Ida died before we were ready to let go – but she knew her time had come and accepted death with grace and truth; I’m sure she hung on for a few months waiting for us to adjust to the fact that it was time for Ida to die.
A time to plant and a time to uproot,
• When OSU lost the federal National Center Contract, Ida knew that she had to leave OSU, and possibly Columbus. Even though she had so many close friends in Columbus, she knew that it was time to uproot her home with Mike and follow other career opportunities. She was so excited to move to Boulder CO. She told me that her view was like heaven on earth!
A time to kill and a time to heal, a time to tear down and a time to build,
• As Kay and I discussed, Ida was by our side during our marriages, and our divorces. She helped us heal and rebuild ourselves so we would learn from our past and grow stronger in future relationships
A time to weep and a time to laugh,
• We have all wept many tears the past few months saying good-bye. I remember our last talks, full of honesty, but not that much sadness. When Ida thought Kay and I were getting too down, she sent us out to TJ Maxx to do some shopping for Ida – but low and behold, I came home with several new outfits.
A time to mourn and a time to dance…
• And Dancing is what Ida loved – - I see Ida dancing at weddings, on dates, and one of our last walks with Nola, Judy, Kay, Ida and I. And now I see Ida dancing in heaven with the angels!!
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Margo.Izzo posted a condolence
Wednesday, November 11, 2020
I still miss Ida - her energy, her grace, her love of life and generosity with friends and family. Even as ALS took away her ability to walk, she used humor by naming her electric wheelchair and posing! She went to extraordinary measures to connect Kay Adams with me so that we could support each other as we both were losing a very special friend. Kay, Ida and I spent years working out together after work at the National Center for Research in Vocational Education. We would process our work day, but quickly move to more interesting topics like love and relationships.
I will miss you Ida - always welcoming me and my family on our ski vacations; opening your home and feeding us well whether I showed up with just Tom or Tom and 4 or 5 kids in tow.
Thanks for being the best kind of friend a person can have.
Margo
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Breccha Sullivan posted a condolence
Friday, April 17, 2020
Ida, being my grandmother, was a lovely person to have as a part of my life. Because of distance, I wasn’t able to see her often; however, on the Summer days that I could visit, I would spend my time with her as well as my grandfather discussing the troubles, ideas, and questions I have within my own life. Ida was such a kind, loving, compassionate person. I felt as if I could discuss anything with her knowing she would truly listen. The last time I visited her, knowing it could’ve potentially been the last, I asked her what piece of advice she could give me to live the rest of my life abiding by. She told me to be open-minded to confronting new experiences in life- to not be afraid to pursue what I believe I truly love and to strongly endure the struggles that may inevitably follow if I feel I have made a wrong choice. Serving as a mentor for me since I was only a young child, I will forever remember Ida as my loving grandmother who taught me to love and experience the unknown events that will eventually unfold in my life.
- Breccha Sullivan
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Kay Lisch uploaded photo(s)
Thursday, February 13, 2020
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I met Ida, the brilliant blonde bombshell, at Ohio State University in the early seventies. We worked on our PhD's together and communed through writing arduous proposals at the National Center For Research in Career & Vocational Education. Sometimes all nighters. To relieve our stress Margo (another PhD student), Ida, and I would run every day by the river at OSU. We would stop and exercise at kiosks which of course, gave us time to share our joys and woes. We bonded for life and we all developed the life long exercise habit.
Ida and I sparked each other's creativity. We got this pretty hair brained idea that we should use our expertise in adult learning and communication to help people use computers more easily. Of course we knew very little about computers. We started brainstorming and came up with this very practical, attractive brochure calling it "25 ways to improve your software user manuals". We got the Yellow Pages and started sending it out to all the technology companies in Columbus. We were awestruck & amazed that we got 6 inquiries. We went to pitch and charm potential clients with our enthusiasm. To our astonishment, we were asked to write 2 proposals and won them both. We knew how to ask good questions, market our capabilities and write proposals. I remember that being one of the most ecstatic days of my life. We were giddy with the excitement and power to create something valuable. We were also hooked on the freedom of being entrepreneurs. We thrived on that passion for most of our careers. We both loved promoting ideas that were new, cutting edge, challenging, & humanistic and that rewarded us for our ingenuity. We worked hard and learned a lot.
Ida and I fell in love with working with each other. We decided to write a book to increase our fame and fortune. And we did. We even got a $5000 advance from Lexington Books to write Handbook for Developing Computer User Manuals. Of course, we did all this while we still had our GRA jobs at OSU. We burned a lot of midnight oil. After the book, we were offered a very big contract with Mobile Oil, but decided we didn't love the topic enough to invest our careers.
Ida and I bonded over many life events-- her divorce from the 1st Mike, my pregnancy & son's birth, her meeting her lifelong Mike and marrying him, my divorce and remarriage and divorce again. Ida didn't shy away from human pain and suffering. She dove right in to share penetrating insights, empathy and candor. When my son Chris was born, Ida was there to nurture him like a 2nd mother. When my husband Jerry and I realized Chris had special needs, Ida and Mike were there for him his entire life to provide love, guidance and support. Chris was later diagnosed with Asperger and has gone on to become a physician in Neurology.
One of the things I valued most about Ida was her capacity to sustain friendships over time. She always welcomed me & my family into her home with warm hospitality, great meals, and providing amenities like baskets of toiletries & special gifts. Ida was an amazing networker. One of her favorite techniques was hosting dinners and parties bringing together diverse people to cross-fertilize each other's ideas. Ida was also a champion for the underdog, disenfranchised, & lonely. I remember her hosting an annual Thanksgiving dinner including all the people who didn't have a place to go. She started this tradition at Ohio state and continued it throughout her life. Each time we met again over the years, we dove back into the same level of intimacy we had shared as Grad students. Ida always nurtured my career development. She would jump in to help me brainstorm and develop new business ideas & to create my business cards when I wanted to branch into a new area of business.
We were both passionate about the environment and mitigating climate change. We got together in 2006 to write several proposals with my x husband on using biochar to increase soil fertility and reduce CO2. Ida loved to help move forward promising new ideas. Ida was extraordinarily generous in sharing her time, her home, her food & her love.
I came for a week to help Ida when Mike's knee surgery had resulted in an infection requiring daily infusions of antibiotics. Ida noticed I was depressed during my visit and of course dove in to understand why. She helped me realize that I was in a deadening marriage that was not nurturing my soul. She supported me through my divorce and new independence.
When I learn Ida had contracted ALS, I wanted to come help. Of course Ida arranged for Margo and I to visit at the same time so we could reignite the bond of our theesome. Ida, Margo and I began communicating through daily texts, mainly to share our spiritual journeys. Ida was not religious in the traditional sense but very spiritual and an amazing humanitarian. Margo and I came back for a 2nd visit, as her condition worsened. Even in her weekend stake, Ida was the instigator for deepening our bond. I have the feeling Ida has been in angel throughout my life and is still sending her magic through nudges & skilful insights to me. Ida has been my friend for life. She helped polish my rough edges, develop my gifts, and nurture the growth of my soul. The seeds Ida planted in me are deep in my heart & flowering in diverse ways. Even this book is an opportunity for Ida the bring together a unique group of people who cherished her and want her goodness to be shared with others so they can benefit
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karen talcott lit a candle
Friday, January 31, 2020
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I danced with Ida at the Reconnect class that Sarah Leversee teaches in Broomfield. She was always full of life having a smile that lit up the room. It did not matter what she could and couldn't do, she put her heart into the movement and music. Her commitment to keep moving was an inspiration!!
Karen Talcott
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Kathy Ratliff pledged to donate to Ida M. Halasz Memorial Scholarship
Friday, January 31, 2020
In loving memory of my sister and best friend Ida Halasz.
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Kovacs Eva uploaded photo(s)
Thursday, January 30, 2020
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Dear Ida has lived with me in my heart since I was born. Really very far from me. The first encounter was 35 years ago when Ida and her great love Mike visited my family in Hungary.
Then we got closer to each other than before. This relationship has steadily grown to the last minute.
We often met and spent wonderful weeks together.
I considered her sister and she was my sister. I respected, appreciated, always looked up to her. I learned a lot from her. Ida life and lifestyle became a pattern for me. I could never really thank her for all this. But she never expected this. She was a humble, warm-hearted, intelligent and very clever woman.
She helped me a lot with material and soul to teach my daughter Julia at a French university. It was a pleasure for her. It felt good to me because Ida was really proud of us because we always worked hard.
Just like she always worked hard.
We shared each of our joys and concerns.
We miss you so much.
The path of her life is not only an example to follow for us, but for everyone who has come in contact with her in some way and knew her.
She was an angel. And the angels are among us. Ida stays with us for a while. We love Ida very much.
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Caroline Echevarria posted a condolence
Wednesday, January 29, 2020
I worked with Ida at the Office of Personnel Management where she worked with many of our program participants providing them with coaching and assessed them as an Assessor in our Senior Executive Assessment Programs. She was a friendly, warm and kind hearted person. I always admired her professionalism and sense of style.
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Julia uploaded photo(s)
Friday, January 17, 2020
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Ida was my Aunt and she is my role model for forever. I knew her since I was born and I admired her for her intelligence, force and generosity. Ida’s love was very stony for my family, and she was always very close to us. Even though the possibilities for commutation was much more different in the past, we always overcame the distance between USA and Hungary. I am infinitely thankful for her and for Mike for everything they have done for me.
Julia
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Eleonora Rueda Efler lit a candle
Sunday, January 12, 2020
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I met muy cousin's wife Ida in Vienna, where they were visiting my family and also Ida's family in Hungary. She was an incredibly intelligent and specially kind and warm-hearted woman. I loved her at first sight. Mike was so happy with her, they had a wonderful radiance as a pair! I will always carry Ida in my heart and feel grateful that she isn't suffering anymore. Eleonora
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Stephanie Dirksr4y posted a condolence
Friday, January 3, 2020
Ida was a special friend to me as a neighbor. We shared a personal insightful respect trust in each other. At least 1x/ week we visited over tea or a glass of wine just being close friends. I miss the conversations we had that ended in texting during the past year all most everyday due to her not being able to speak. Miss my friend very much.
Our love n support will now be to support Mike.
Love, Dick and Stephanie Dirks
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Nancy Shomaker posted a condolence
Wednesday, January 1, 2020
When I first started my job at the National Institute of Corrections Academy, Ida was a mentor and friend. When I was a new employee, she generously shared protocol from dress to business travel and everything in between. I really appreciated her guidance and wisdom. Though we drifted apart, we reconnected in the last few years and I will always be grateful. God bless you Mike. Tom & Nancy Shomaker
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Susan and Eric Berry posted a condolence
Tuesday, December 31, 2019
We are so sorry to hear about Ida passing away. She was a kind and loving neighbor and friend and will truly be missed. Our love and prayers to Mike and to the family and dear friends of Ida’s. Love, Eric and Susan Berry
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Janet Kiplinger Ciccone posted a condolence
Monday, December 30, 2019
I am so sorry to hear of Ida's passing. I worked with her at Ohio State University in the early 1980s at the National Center for Research in Vocational Education.
I always thought she had such grace, beauty and intelligence. I was head of editorial services and program information, so I had occasion to work with everyone in the center. Ida was always a pleasure to work with.
I see that she also graduated with her PhD from Ohio State in the college where I now work -- it's now called the College of Education and Human Ecology. On behalf of the college, I offer condolences.
And I personally share prayers and wishes for comfort and healing.
Janet Kiiplinger Ciccone
Columbus, Ohio.
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The family of Ida M. Halasz uploaded a photo
Thursday, December 26, 2019
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