Ethel Belle Van Hooser

Ethel married David Leonard Hall about 1910. David was born on 31 Jul 1888 in Missouri; died on 23 Mar 1956 in Nebraska; was buried in Exeter Cemetery, Exeter, Fillmore County, Nebraska. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Velma Mae Bennett, age 89, of York, longtime Waco resident, died Saturday, March 22, 2003 at York. She was born September 28, 1913 near Everton, MO to David L. and Ethel B. (Van Hooser) Hall. She was a 1932 graduate of Waco High School and a member of the Waco United Methodist Church and United Methodist Women. She was married to Loren Bennett at York on May 17, 1935 and he died in September of 1968. Velma was a cook at the Waco School for over 14 years and also had been a cook at the First National Bank in York for 5 years.

She is survived by her daughter Jayne and husband Terry Briley of Walton, NE; two granddaughters; Michelle Burgess and finace David Baxter of Littleton, CO and Lori and husband Mike Persinger of Lafayette, CO. Also surviving are her two brothers; Roy and wife Louise Hall of Exeter, NE and Dale and wife Ann Hall of Milford, NE; 3 sisters-in-laws; Bernice and Florence Hall both of Exeter, NE and Lucille Hall of Sun City, AZ.
Preceding her in death were her parents, husband, 4 brothers; Evan, Lloyd (and his wife Dorothy), Howard and Ray Hall; her sister Mabel (and her husband Tommy)Byrum; her nephew Don Hall.

Funeral services will be held Wednesday at 2:00 p.m. at the Waco United Methodist Church with the Rev. Ralph Ford. Burial will be in the Waco Cemetery. Memorials may be directed to the family. Visitation will begin 5 p.m. Monday and family will greet friends on Tuesday evening from 7-8 p.m. at the Mortuary.

Metz Mortuary of York is in charge of arrangements.
(Courtesy of Dennis Belohlavy)

Family/Spouse: Loren Bennett. Loren was born on 16 Jan 1913 in Waco, York County, Nebraska; died on 1 Sep 1968 in Waco, York County, Nebraska; was buried in Waco Cemetery, Waco, York County, Nebraska. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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He was married to a Dorothy.

Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Hall -- Ray T., 71, Exeter, died Thursday (12/4/97) in Friend. Born, Waco. Mem-ber, United Methodist Church, Wm. Sullivan American Legion Post 218, both Exeter. Founder, Horizontal Boring and Hall Construction Company, both Exeter. Survivors: wife, Berniece Lovegrove Hall ; sons, daughters-in-law, Roger and Susan Hall , Randal and Stacey Hall , all Exeter; daughters, sons-in-law, Sandra and Jim Horne, Exeter, Sharon and John Hassler, Lincoln; brothers, Roy Hall , Exeter, Dale Hall , Milford; sister, Velma Bennett, York; 12 grandchildren; stepgrandchild; eight great-grandchildren. Services: 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, United Methodist Church, Exeter. The Rev. Kim Dunker. Military graveside services: Exeter Cemetery. Visitation: begins 1 p.m. Mon- day, Farmer Funeral Home, Exeter. Memorials to church, Wm. Sullivan Post 218 or Exeter Rescue Unit.

(Courtesy of Dennis Belohlavy)

Family/Spouse: Bernice Lovegrove. Bernice (daughter of Marion Lovegrove and Christina "Tena" Slezak) was born on 10 Sep 1924 in Fairmont, Fillmore County, Nebraska; died on 27 Nov 2013 in Exeter, Fillmore County, Nebraska; was buried in Exeter Cemetery, Exeter, Fillmore County, Nebraska. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Howard married Florence Maxine Due on 27 Nov 1944 in Jacksonville, Duval County, Florida. Florence was born on 7 Jun 1923 in Nebraska; died on 17 Jan 2015 in Exeter, Fillmore County, Nebraska; was buried in Exeter Cemetery, Exeter, Fillmore County, Nebraska. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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A Funeral Service will be held at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, February 19, 2013 at the Milford United Methodist Church with Pastor Jeff Kelley officiating. Visitation is Monday, 11:00-5:00 p.m. at Lauber-Moore Funeral Home, Milford, and with family from 6:00-8:00 p.m. at the church. Viewing also 1 hour prior to services at church. Burial: Exeter Cemetery at later date. Memorials have been established to Milford School Foundation (Dale Hall Scholarship Fund) or to the Milford United Methodist Church.

Dale Lee Hall was born August 19, 1926 at Waco, Nebraska to David L. and Ethel B. (Van Hooser) Hall, the youngest of eight children, and died Friday, February 15, 2013, at Crestview Care Center in Milford at the age of 86 years, 5 months and 27 days.

In 1935, his family moved to Exeter and he later graduated from Exeter High School, with the class of 1944. He married the love of his life on September 26, 1947, his high school sweetheart, Lois Ann Wilson, in Exeter, Nebraska. To this union three children, Peggy, Julie and David were born. Dale received his Bachelor's Degree from Kearney State Teachers College. He received his Master's Degree in School Administration from the University of Nebraska.

In 1951, Dale and Ann moved to Trumbull where Dale began his first teaching job (one of four teachers of the THS staff). He started both the football and volleyball programs, plus coached basketball and track. In 1956, they moved to Milford. Dale taught and coached at the Milford Public Schools, later serving as the high school principal the last 27 years of his career, retiring in 1988.

Dale was a member of the Milford United Methodist Church, a retired member of the Nebraska Secondary Principals Assn. the NEA and NSEA and was a member of the Milford Kiwanis Club. In his spare time, Dale enjoyed golf, bowling, reading and spending time with family and friends. He and Ann thoroughly enjoyed traveling. They have visited literally every state- with their last trip in 2011 to Alaska with their children and spouses. Dale will be remembered as a steadfast, strong and gentle man of few words who lived his faith. He was a well-rounded athlete (football, baseball, basketball, boxing, bowling and golf.) Dale was an avid sports fan, and llved his life as a "coach" to this students, family and friends.

He is survived by his wife of 65 years, Ann, Milford; daughters and sons-in-law, Peg and Sid Burkey, Milford, Julie and Pastor Pat Moore, St. Paul, NE; son and daughter-in-law, Dave and Becky Hall, Palmyra; eight grandchildren, Dr Matt and Kristy Burkey, Baltimore, MD, Anna and Jayme Dick-Burkey, Dorchester, Dr Jed and Natelie Burkey, Muscatine, IA, Zach and Ann Moore, Colorado Springs, CO, Luke and Melanie Moore, Cairo, NE, Dan and Hannah Hall, Harrisonburg, VA, Amanda and Josh Stubbendick, Otoe, Thomas Hall, Kenedy, TX; 12 great-grandchildren, Anna O. Burkey, Bowen, Ellianna and Josie Dick-Burkey, Isaac and Kayleigh Burkey, Malachi, Daniel and Joshua Moore, Cherish, Levi, and Mia Moore, plus at least two more on the way; sisters-in-law and brothers-in-law, Lucille, Bernice, Florence, Louise Hall, Alice and Glen Plettner, John Wilson and Hugh Wilson; nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.

Dale was preceded in death by his parents; five brothers, Evan, Lloyd, Ray, Roy and Howard Hall; two sisters, Mabel Byrum and Velma Bennett.

(Courtesy of Dennis Belohlavy)

Dale married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]