Funeral Services for Earl Hall, 96, of Bedford, Iowa were held Friday, February 28, 2025 at Cummings Family Funeral Home at 2 PM. Interment was held at Hopkins Cemetery. Memorials may be directed towards the Bedford Senior Center or the Hopkins First Christian Church in Earl's memory. Memories and condolences may be shared with the family at www.cummingsfamilyfuneralhome.com under Obituaries.
Earl Hall Jr. was born May 11, 1928 in Hopkins, Missouri the son of Earl Hall Sr. and Mary (Huey) Hall. He grew up in the Hopkins area, attending and graduating from the Hopkins High School in 1946. On October 1, 1949 he was united in marriage to Leila Shirleen Shockley, in Bedford, Iowa. The couple lived and farmed southeast of Hopkins and later north of Bedford. The couple retired in the 90's and moved to Bedford. After Shirleen passed away in 2002 Earl continued living in Bedford until a few months ago.
Earl was a true farmer at heart. He took great pride in the farming lifestyle and enjoyed the ever constant tasks that needed to be done in order to be successful. Earl and Shirleen had a great time square dancing together in Bedford, Clarinda and Maryville areas. Earl also enjoyed the outdoors, camping and fishing when time allowed. He also enjoyed traveling with Shirleen in later years.
Earl enjoyed being around people, whether it was attending the Saturday Sales in Bedford, attending local tractor pulls or playing cards with his friends each weekday, Earl looked forward to the conversation and camaraderie. Family was the biggest and most important part of Earl's life. He was a member of the First Christian Church in Hopkins, Missouri.
Preceding Earl in death was his wife, Leila Shirleen; parents, Earl and Mary; siblings, Huey, Glen Eldon, Lola, Pauline, Dorothy, Mary Ellen, Margaret and a still born infant, James.
Left to cherish Earl's memory are his children, Earl Edward (Pam) Hall of Maryville, Missouri; Janet Lea (Robert) Montgomery of Trenton, Texas; grandchild, Tessi Jane (Jeff) Skinner of Van Alstyne, Texas; great-grandchildren, Ryder, Bryna, and Bradley Skinner, brother, Floyd (Gloria) Hall and a sister, Virginia Petersen along with other relatives and friends.
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