Erwin Hall (1935 - 2014)

Born 4 Aug 1935 in Colfax, Whitman County, Washington, United States

Ancestors

Died 3 Nov 2014 at age 79 in Spokane, Spokane County, Washington, United States

Biography

Obituary

Erwin Hall, a longtime resident of Steptoe, passed away Monday, November 3, 2014 in Spokane. He was 79 years old. Funeral Services will be Sunday, November 9th, at 4:00 pm at Onecho Bible Church with reception to follow. Viewing will be Friday from 9 am to 4 pm at Bruning Funeral Home. Robert Erwin Hall was born August 4, 1935 in Colfax, the youngest of five children, to Frank and Cleo (Huffman) Hall. He grew up on the farm outside of Steptoe and could often be seen running the two miles into town or riding his favorite horse. Erwin also liked to ski down Steptoe Butte in the winter as a kid. He was active in sports, especially football, basketball, and baseball, a love he carried forward for most of his lifetime. He graduated from Steptoe High School in 1953 and went on to attend WSU for a little over a year. He married Joan Mohr in 1956. Erwin farmed around the Northwest for various people and worked briefly in Spokane before returning to Steptoe. In 1973 he married Sally Furry. Erwin worked for more than twenty five years at the Dusty Farm Co-op while also working with Mark Vogler on his farm near Dusty. He married Linda Sorensen Rueb in Moscow, Idaho in 1987. They made Steptoe their home where she continues to live. Erwin was a long standing member of the Steptoe Community Church. He loved to hunt and fish and he enjoyed spending time in his garden. Erwin led a life full of adventure. He loved fast cars and had even raced at the Spokane Speedway. He played basketball well into his 50’s and spent lots of time on the golf course. He also liked to bowl. He loved spending time with his grandchildren and following them in as many activities as he could. He never truly retired although a heart transplant in 2001 slowed him down a little bit. Erwin was the recipient of another transplant, a kidney, this past August. He and the family never lost focus on the generosity of these gifts. He became closely acquainted with his heart donor family. Erwin’s family would like to especially thank the community for their abundance of love and support to them these past few months. Erwin will be missed by his wife, Linda, his children: David Hall, Redding, CA., Dean Hall, Colfax, Dan Hall, Steptoe, Dennis Hall, Colfax, Joy Hall, Colfax, Julie Wohrle, Eagle River, AK., Lisa Largent, Onecho, Cathy Yates, Spokane, Tricia Hereford, Rosalia, Mike Rusch, Colfax, Rebecca Upton, Seattle, Kerry Lutz, Eugene, OR., Jennifer Rueb, Phoenix, AZ; numerous grandchildren, 4 great-grandchildren, his brother Cedric Hall of Steptoe, as well as numerous nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. He was preceded in death by a son, Douglas Robert Hall April 28, 2013, by his wife Sally Hall, and by sisters, Marjorie Boecher and Melba Shahan and his brother, Dale Hall. The family suggests memorial gifts be made to the Little Guys Wrestling Program in care of Clayton or Shari Lord, or to the Spokane Hospice House. ^[1]

Sources

1. ↑ http://www.bruningfuneralhome.com/fh/obituaries/obituary.cfm?o_id=2793950&fh_id=13165

• "United States Census, 1940," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/K9SR-7P2 : accessed 19 December 2014), Erwin Hall in household of Frank Hall, Steptoe, Election Precinct 8 Steptoe, Whitman, Washington, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 38-14, sheet 1B, family 13, NARA digital publication of T627, roll 4370, NARA digital publication of T627, National Archives and Records Administration, Washington, D.C.