Mildred Alice DeBoer Hall, 95, left this
earth for her heavenly home Sunday, December 20, 2020 at her residence in the
Town of Browning under the loving care of her family and Hope Hospice.
Born April
2, 1925, in Galesville, the daughter of Martin and Alice (Mulder) DeBoer, she
grew up in Midway, Wisconsin. She was preceded in death by her parents and
siblings Lloyd DeBoer, Gertrude Paudler and Bronno DeBoer.
Mildred graduated
from Union Free High School, Holmen, WI in 1942 (after skipping 3rd
grade) and in 1946 received a Bachelor of
Science in Home Economics from the Stout Institute (now University of
Wisconsin-Stout). Mildred then moved to Medford where she taught home economics
at Medford High School. It was during her involvement at First Baptist Church,
Medford, where she met and later married Eldon Hall in 1951. He preceded her in
death in 2015.
Mildred taught for several years until she left
for a higher calling, raising a family. She took pride in her family. Family
time was spent singing around the piano or baking in the kitchen. She passed
that love onto her family. She never complained and always offered to help. Mildred also helped in various roles in
Eldon’s business, Hall Distributing.
Musically
talented, Mildred sang in choirs, played clarinet in band, served as organist
and pianist for First Baptist Church, Medford, and was able to easily transpose
music on the spot when accompanying individuals or groups. With
her teaching and substitute teaching over the years, she taught several
generations of students how to sew and cook. Many times, even since her death,
family members have heard from various people who say that they had Mildred as
a teacher or she accompanied them at musical competitions.
Mildred was also actively involved in church
by teaching Sunday school, Vacation Bible School and serving as church
secretary and treasurer.
Mildred
and Eldon were married for 64 years. To that union, they raised seven children
Cheryl (Ron) Cathey, Susan Hall, who preceded her in death, Bill (Sandy) Hall,
Sandra (Leon) Youngblood, Kurt (Barb) Hall, Cindy (Joseph) Harrison, Dan Hall,
two foster children, Cindy (Mike) Gibson, Craig (Mary) Hillegas, 22
grandchildren and 31 great-grandchildren. She had a personal relationship with
Jesus Christ, and wanted everyone to know her Lord.
Our families would like to thank Laura Sova at Aspirus Medford Clinic for her excellent care in the past five years as well as the staff of Hope Hospice.
Visitation will be held at First Baptist Church, 751 Grace Way, Medford, WI, Saturday, January 2, 9:30AM until time of the funeral service at 11:00AM with Rev. Tim Becker officiating. Internment will immediately follow at the Evergreen Cemetery. Pallbearers will be family members. The service will also be live streamed at https://rebrand.ly/mildredhall
The family wishes memorials or gifts
in honor of Mildred Hall and in lieu of flowers be designated to Forest Springs, Inc., N8890 Forest Lane, Westboro, WI 54490 or First
Baptist Church, 751 Grace Way, Medford, WI 54451. Hemer Funeral Service of Medford and Rib Lake
is serving the family. For online
condolences, please visit hemerfuneralservice.com.
