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IN LOVING MEMORY OF
Betty Ann
Hale
Apr 26, 1924 — Jun 22, 2013
Obituary
Betty Ann Hale passed away on June 22, 2013 at Alden Estates in Jefferson, Wisconsin at the age of 89.
She was born on April 26, 1924 in East Troy WI, daughter of the late Mrs. Anna Spees and adopted daughter of her great uncle John and wife Minnie Walsch. Betty was the 4th of 7 children and the only girl.
She spent most of her youth in northern Wisconsin, living in both Brule and Lake Nebagamon WI. While attending West Allis Nathan Hale in New Berlin WI, she met John (Jack) Hale. They corresponded while he was serving in the US Navy during WWII. They were married on May 4th 1946.
Betty and Jack have 3 sons, Richard (Rick), Jeffrey (Jeff) and James (Jim). They owned and operated the IGA Grocery Store in Lake Mills during the early 1950's. After selling the business both Jack and Betty worked for Stoppenbach in Jefferson WI.
Betty was a wonderful mother and took pride raising her 3 sons in Lake Mills. She enjoyed baking and preparing family meals. She was an avid exercise walker and also helped with local Meals-On-Wheels activities. Betty was a longtime member of Trinity Lutheran Church in Lake Mills.
She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband Jack (1991), brothers George, Daniel, Robert, James and Frank and nephew/niece Richard/Jearnice DeVor.
Betty is survived by her 3 sons, Rick (Anne) of Plano Texas, Jeff (Mary) of Hartland WI and Jim (Karen) of Lake Mills, brother John (Tina) Spees of Rhinelander WI along with 5 sisters-in-law Betty (Gerald) Roth of Oconomowoc, Tillie (Robert) Spees of Myrtle Beach SC, Flora (Daniel) Spees of New Lisbon WI, Lola (George) of Chico CA, and Shirley (James) also of CA. Betty has 3 Grandchildren, Patrick Hale of Plano TX, Dr. Jessica Hale of Arbuckle CA and Derek Hale of Hartland WI as well as 4 Great Grandchildren, Jonathan of Hartland WI, Joseph, Mariela and Madeline of Arbuckle CA along with numerous nieces and nephews.
Friends and family are invited to an informal coffee social in Betty's memory at Fargo Mansion on July 9 from 2:00 to 4:00 PM.
The family wishes to thank both Alden Estates in Jefferson and Rainbow Hospice Care for the excellent care and attention provided to Betty. In lieu of flowers, donations may be sent to Rainbow Hospice Care.
She was born on April 26, 1924 in East Troy WI, daughter of the late Mrs. Anna Spees and adopted daughter of her great uncle John and wife Minnie Walsch. Betty was the 4th of 7 children and the only girl.
She spent most of her youth in northern Wisconsin, living in both Brule and Lake Nebagamon WI. While attending West Allis Nathan Hale in New Berlin WI, she met John (Jack) Hale. They corresponded while he was serving in the US Navy during WWII. They were married on May 4th 1946.
Betty and Jack have 3 sons, Richard (Rick), Jeffrey (Jeff) and James (Jim). They owned and operated the IGA Grocery Store in Lake Mills during the early 1950's. After selling the business both Jack and Betty worked for Stoppenbach in Jefferson WI.
Betty was a wonderful mother and took pride raising her 3 sons in Lake Mills. She enjoyed baking and preparing family meals. She was an avid exercise walker and also helped with local Meals-On-Wheels activities. Betty was a longtime member of Trinity Lutheran Church in Lake Mills.
She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband Jack (1991), brothers George, Daniel, Robert, James and Frank and nephew/niece Richard/Jearnice DeVor.
Betty is survived by her 3 sons, Rick (Anne) of Plano Texas, Jeff (Mary) of Hartland WI and Jim (Karen) of Lake Mills, brother John (Tina) Spees of Rhinelander WI along with 5 sisters-in-law Betty (Gerald) Roth of Oconomowoc, Tillie (Robert) Spees of Myrtle Beach SC, Flora (Daniel) Spees of New Lisbon WI, Lola (George) of Chico CA, and Shirley (James) also of CA. Betty has 3 Grandchildren, Patrick Hale of Plano TX, Dr. Jessica Hale of Arbuckle CA and Derek Hale of Hartland WI as well as 4 Great Grandchildren, Jonathan of Hartland WI, Joseph, Mariela and Madeline of Arbuckle CA along with numerous nieces and nephews.
Friends and family are invited to an informal coffee social in Betty's memory at Fargo Mansion on July 9 from 2:00 to 4:00 PM.
The family wishes to thank both Alden Estates in Jefferson and Rainbow Hospice Care for the excellent care and attention provided to Betty. In lieu of flowers, donations may be sent to Rainbow Hospice Care.
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